Title: Referees In Sports Contests Their Economic Role And The Problem Of Corruption In Professional German Sports Leagues
Description: Economic theory allows to develop a deeper understanding of the role of a referee in a contest as well as of the danger of sports corruption by considering a referee's influence on the competitors' strategies in a contest. These insights provide the basis for efficient anti-corruption policies as well as their urgent implementation resulting from the current legal ambiguity regarding the prosecution of sports corruption in Germany.
Subjects: Sports officiating, Germany, economic conditions, Economic aspects, Corrupt practices, Law and legislation, Professional sports, Referees