The Socio-Economic Determinants of International Soccer Performance

Journal of Applied Economics, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 253-272, November 2002

Posted: 19 Jul 2004

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Robert Hoffmann

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technolog (RMIT University) - School of Economics, Finance and Marketing

Lee Chew Ging

Nottingham University Business School, Malaysia Campus

Bala Ramasamy

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

Abstract

This paper reports regression results identifying the variables influencing a country's performance in international soccer games. The results reveal that economic, demographic, cultural and climatic factors are important. In particular, inverted U-shape relationships are identified with respect to temperature and per-capita wealth. We also find a significant interaction between Latin cultural origin and population size, while both variables are individually insignificant. Explanations for our results are offered.

Keywords: Football, FIFA World Ranking, Latin culture

JEL Classification: L83, H50

Suggested Citation

Hoffmann, Robert and Chew Ging, Lee and Ramasamy, Bala, The Socio-Economic Determinants of International Soccer Performance. Journal of Applied Economics, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 253-272, November 2002, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=565025

Robert Hoffmann (Contact Author)

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technolog (RMIT University) - School of Economics, Finance and Marketing ( email )

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Lee Chew Ging

Nottingham University Business School, Malaysia Campus ( email )

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Malaysia

Bala Ramasamy

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

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Shanghai 201206
China

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