What we can learn about economics from professional sport during Covid-19

Citation

Singleton C, Schreyer D, Dolton P, Reade JJ & Bryson A (2021) What we can learn about economics from professional sport during Covid-19. VoxEU. 31.01.2021.

Abstract
First paragraph: Professional sport has experienced severe shocks from Covid-19, creating natural experiments. These have provided partial answers to a number of questions, including how airborne viruses may spread in crowds; how crowds respond to the risks and news of infection; how the absence of crowds may affect social pressure and decisions; and how quickly betting markets respond to new information. This column reviews the evidence and advises how research in the economics of sport could continue to be most valuable to policymakers.

Notes
https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/what-we-can-learn-about-economics-professional-sport-during-covid-19

People

Dr Carl Singleton

Senior Lecturer in Economics, Economics