The search for optimal competitive balance in formula one

Arbeitspapier

In this paper an analysis of the determinants of attractiveness of the Formula One is attempted. Therefore the concept of competitive balance will be explained and applied. The principal item of this analysis will be the result that there is an optimal level of competitive balance which maximizes the attractiveness. This concept will be applied through an empirical analysis of the determinants of the German Formula One number of TV viewers. It is shown that the influence of competitive balance is not totally clear. A too high level of competitive balance seems to be as detrimental as a too low level of competitive balance.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: CAWM Discussion Paper ; No. 38

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
• Subject: Sports Economics ; Formula 1 ; competitive balance ; attractiveness of sports

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Krauskopf, Thomas ; Langen, Martin ; Bünger, Björn
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Centrum für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung (CAWM)
• (where): Münster
• (when): 2010

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/51362
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET