The impact of the 2008 financial crisis on Greek football clubs: focus on revenues from tickets sale

Abstract

The current study examines the impact of the financial crisis on Greek football clubs of Champions League. The research conducted an econometric analysis regarding the effect of GDP changes on the revenues of football clubs, where it was found that when GDP drops by 1%, the revenues decrease by 3,83%. This effect is fully justified, in particular about the number of fans attending matches. Quantitative study with fans of different teams and in different cities and qualitative study, conducting interviews with experts had been conducted. The analysis showed a decrease in participation during the crisis compared to the pre-crisis period. Primary research shows that the competitive performance of football clubs decreased during the crisis, especially for the clubs of smaller cities. Both quantitative and qualitative research showed that the attractiveness and competitiveness of the game –as perceived by the people and the experts ‒ decreased during the crisis. Also, the hypothesis that fa ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/55773
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/55773
ND
55773
Alternative title
Η επίδραση της χρηματοπιστωτικής κρίσης στις ελληνικές ποδοσφαιρικές ομάδες: επικέντρωση στα έσοδα από την πώληση εισιτηρίων
Author
Atsave, Stamatiki-Maria (Father's name: Grigorios)
Date
2023
Degree Grantor
University of Gdańsk. Faculty of Economics
Committee members
Zaucha Jacek
Borkowski Przemysław
Szlachta Jacek
Godlewski Piotr
Bohdanowicz Leszek
Bizon Wojciech
Golejewska Anna
Kuczewska Joanna
Tłoczyński Dariusz
Wołek Marcin
Discipline
Social SciencesEconomics and Business ➨ Finance
Social SciencesEconomics and Business ➨ Ecomonics
Keywords
Professional football clubs; Economic crisis; Greece; Sports economics
Country
Poland
Language
English
Description
tbls., fig., ch.
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