%0 Journal Article
%T Football Spectator No
%A Benno Torgler
%A Dominik Schreyer
%A Sascha L. Schmidt
%J Journal of Sports Economics
%@ 1552-7794
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1527002518784120
%X In this article, we aim to contribute to the ever-growing economic literature on the determinants of football stadium attendance by exploring the increasingly important yet underresearched phenomenon of spectator no-show behavior. More specifically, we analyze a panel data set containing unique information on no-show behavior observed in the stadiums of 25 Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs. Our results suggest that no-show behavior is primarily shaped by explanatory factors related to a football gamesĄŻ quality aspects (e.g., an appearance by superstars, an away team rich in tradition, and geographical derbies). Interestingly, these effects seem to significantly differ across Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2
%K attendance
%K Bundesliga
%K behavioral loyalty
%K demand
%K football/soccer
%K game outcome uncertainty
%K no-show behavior
%K spectator decision-making
%K spectator sports
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1527002518784120