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From Ghost Games to the Return of the Crowd: Effects of Increased Fan Attendance During and Following COVID-19 on Home Advantage in the German Soccer Bundesliga
No full textWhile prior studies have analyzed the effects of COVID-19-induced ghost games on home advantage in Germany’s Soccer Bundesliga, none have examined the 2021/22 season—the period immediately following spectator-free matches. This study addresses that gap by analyzing the impact of fan return on home advantage. Using a dataset of all Bundesliga matches from 2017/18 to 2021/22 (N = 1,530), we performed regression analyses incorporating a categorical variable to represent different phases of attendance restrictions. In the 2021/22 season, after a brief phase of stricter capacity limits, we find evidence of a significantly greater home advantage compared to pre-pandemic levels. However, this elevated effect diminishes over time despite rising spectator numbers. The findings highlight the psychological impact of fans on home team players as the primary mechanism driving home advantage. This suggests that fan presence influences mental rather than physical performance. Accordingly, clubs should prioritize players’ physical and mental well-being, even outside extraordinary contexts such as the pandemic
What Is the Return From Hiring a Bankruptcy Attorney for Chapter 7 Asset Case Filings?
No full textThis manuscript assesses the returns to hiring an attorney to represent an individual who holds exempt-eligible assets when filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. A panel of closed Chapter 7 asset case filings was collected over the years 2016-2021 from the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system in the Eastern District of Washington State. The study results indicate that filers with an attorney of record, and who report attorney payments to the Court, can shield 83.3 percent of assets through the exemption process, compared to the overall sample mean of 68 percent. This implies a return of approximately 22.5 percent. Therefore, hiring an attorney and reporting attorney payments in a filing leads to a higher expected return. We also find statistically significant evidence suggesting that filer specific factors, such as county of residence and year of filing, influence the expected return from hiring an attorney
Exploring the Dual-Card Crisis Under the Information Asymmetry
Full text linkThe article aimed to explore Taiwan’s dual-card crisis under the information asymmetry. Different from South Korea or Hong Kong, the card debts in Taiwan were derived from the credit cards and the cash cards. To achieve the goal, the article constructed the information asymmetry model combined with the adverse selections and the moral hazards. The results showed that the adverse selections and the moral hazards did exist in the dual-card market which led to the dual-card crisis. To cope with the dual-card crisis, the conclusion implied that the card debts in the dual-card market needed to be solved at the same time
Strategic Partnerships of Nonprofit Organizations: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Full text linkThis article draws from in-depth research for the doctoral dissertation “Successful Strategic Partnerships of Nonprofit Organizations: A Case Study.” Serving as a synthesis and sharing some of the content from this dissertation, it offers a comprehensive review of existing literature on the nature and dynamics of strategic partnerships within the nonprofit sector. The article begins by defining strategic partnerships, examining the diverse forms they can take, and exploring the motivations behind their formation. It further delves into the tangible benefits these partnerships can offer and addresses the common challenges organizations encounter in their collaborative efforts. Additionally, key success factors that enhance the effectiveness of these alliances are highlighted, as well as insights into why some partnerships fail to yield intended outcomes. With a particular emphasis on partnerships led by nonprofit leaders, this review underscores how thoughtful and well-constructed collaborations can amplify the missions of nonprofit organizations, streamline resource usage, and generate a broader community impact
Towards Neuro-Inclusive Workplaces: Insights From Neurodivergent Individuals in a Conservation-Based Organization
Full text linkThis study examines the workplace experiences of neurodivergent individuals in a conservation organization using the biopsychosocial model. Fifteen neurodivergent participants (13 staff and 2 postgraduates), including seven who additionally identified as disabled, shared insights in interviews designed with input from an advisory group. Facilitators of inclusion included empathy, acceptance, and use of strengths. Barriers involved sensory-overwhelming environments, limited mental health support, and cultures prioritizing overwork. Key recommendations for neuro-inclusion are fostering job fit, emphasizing well-being, and promoting flexibility and autonomy. Achieving inclusion necessitates adapting workplace practices to accommodate diverse needs, engaging neurodivergent workers in decision-making, and educating colleagues about neurodiversity
Economic Institutional Class and Caliber: The Influence of Country-Level Differences on Multinational Strategic Conduct
No full textThe relationship between institutions and multinationals is important to research and practice. In this paper, we examine the country-level effects of economic institutional class and caliber differences on the internationalization of a specific class of multinationals, those from emerging markets, specific to cross-border equity acquisition decisions. Through structural equations modeling and examining 973 cross-border acquisitions, we find that economic institutional variance related to class and caliber seems to matter. All four hypothesized relationships were found to be significant and in the predicted direction. As such, this study contributes to the broader institutions and internationalization literature regarding theory and practice
Effects of Social Values on the Entrepreneurial Intention
No full textConceptually based on Ajzen’s (1991) theory of planned behavior, the study examined relationships among societal entrepreneurship attitude, democratic rights, criticism of entrepreneurial discourse, social justice, and entrepreneurial intention in young adults in the Eastern European part of the Russian Federation. Study revealed that the entrepreneurship attitude and social justice were strongly positively related to the intention to become an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship intention existed regardless of the presence of democratic rights and absence of criticism of entrepreneurship because college and university students saw the entrepreneurship as a solution to some societal problems and a means to support themselves and their families
Cluster Analysis and Population Density Theories: An Exploratory Study of Indigenous Female Entrepreneurship
No full textThe last twenty years have seen significant contributions in the literature on women entrepreneurship. This has been augmented with studies that are engaged in comparative analyses across gender, borders, and industries. While these studies provide insights into the status of women entrepreneurs, what is often missing and what has not emerged are niche studies that look at women entrepreneurs from a particular group, a particular ethnicity, a particular genre - going deep in any of these directions, with rigorous statistical analyses while focusing on and deriving conclusions from said in-depth focus. In essence, studies asking questions that call for comprehensive, multiple layer analyses with statistically backed answers that produce substantial conclusions in terms of their contribution to the forum of women entrepreneurs in general and specific niche groups of women entrepreneurs in particular. With this in mind, we turn our attention to the world of Native American entrepreneurs and specifically Native American female-owned enterprises and examine these questions as we consider the context on female entrepreneurship from the setting of the Indigenous community
Gen Z Digital Media Usage and Trust
No full textIn modern times, the issue of media trust and its impact on people’s media use has taken on increased importance. The degree to which people trust the news media and how much it relates to their use of different types of media is not apparent, particularly among members of Gen Z. This research examines news media trust and its influence on media use on Gen Z. Specifically, this research examines media and information consumption among Gen Z for gathering political news and their level of trust among various digital channels. This was accomplished via an online survey of Gen Z college-aged students (N=99) enrolled at a private university in the northeastern United States. The longitudinal study was administered during two academic semesters, one during fall 2023 and the other in fall 2024 during the presidential election. The empirical findings supported the hypothesis that there is a significant difference between the level of media trust and political ideology. However, there was no significant difference in the average media trust value between Republicans and Democrats The study also found that as a person’s media trust increased so did their weekly usage of various social media networks. Specifically, the findings also indicated that Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, and TikTok usage frequency had a positive correlation with media trus
Big Data and Analytics in the Sports Industry
No full textIn the present world dominated by technology, big data offers endless opportunities to the sports industry to update the teams' performance and meet business goals that would be otherwise unachievable. Hence, many institutions are investing heavily in data science and analytics to improve decision-making. This study aims to clarify the role of big data in the sports industry and demonstrate how it can optimize the athlete’s performance and benefit some business areas of sports management