The impact of economic growth on the competitiveness of national elite sport systems

India is the extreme under - achiever in international sport competitions. This has only marginally changed with the recent promotion of the Indian economy into the league of BRIC nations. Whereas in China high growth rates have been accompanied by a huge im provement of its performance in international sport events a similar impact of extraordinary growth rates has been almost totally absent in the case of India. Is India an exception? Several econometric studies have shown that income per capita is a signifi cant variable explaining elite sport results such as results in the Olympic Games. From this stylized fact follows the hypothesis that 'above/below average' growth rates lead to relative improvements/deterioration of elite sport results (with a time lag)‟. This paper tests the hypothesis by means of a study of the correlation between growth in GNP per capita and growth in medal points in the sports of the Olympic Summer Games. The findings show no correlation. However, a detailed analysis of country evidenc e shows interesting trends and details. The paper concludes with tentative explanations for the findings including the contradictory country evidence

Økonomiske effekter og idrætsbegivenheder: Kan sport give vækst?

In 2007 a national action plan for major sport events was promoted by the Danish government aimed at using sport as a tool for branding and economic growth. The hosting of events such as the International Olympic Committee’s Session and Congress in 2009, the World Wrestling Championships in 2009, the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in 2011 and the UCI World Road Championship in 2011 can be counted among the most prominent results from the action plan. This article discusses whether major sport events have any economic impact on the host country or the respective region by reviewing relevant literature on the subject. Furthermore it uses data from Danish authorities to estimate potential effects, and concludes that economic impacts are marginal. Other effects, such as branding, are also discussed

Danmarks position i det internationale elitesportskapløb - post Beijing

Artiklen vurderer på baggrund af med Team Danmarks resultatkontrakter med Kulturministeriet og Team Danmarks efterspørgsel efter flere penge til elitearbejdet, den danske position i den internationale elitesportskapløb og indetificerer de problemstillinger, som organiseringen af dansk eliteidræt står over for. The Danish Standings in the International Sporting Arms Race – Post BeijingThe development within international elite sport has launched a global sporting arms race. As pointed out by international scholars, more and more countries develop medal capability investing ever more resources in the fight for international success. This international trend has affected the Danish context resulting in a growing political focus on international results. On the basis of the recent Danish rankings in the Olympic Games in China, the debate on Danish elite sport has intensified. Although the number of Danish medals reached the goal set for the games, the Danish elite sport organization, Team Denmark, subsequently demanded more capital for elite sport development claiming that without increased resources, Denmark will face decreasing results in the future. This article analyses the Danish position in the international sporting arms race together with identifying the challenges of Danish elite sport. Including identified factors of international sporting success, a brief performance analysis of the Danish model is carried out. Finally the appropriateness of increased funding for Team Denmark is discussed

Spectator Interest in Attending Future Danish Men’s National Soccer Team Matches: A Study of Demand

Accepted for publication in https://fitpublishing.com/journals.Existing research on spectator demand tends to focus primarily on elite club sport. This paper aims to expand on the literature by applying regression models to a large and unique set of survey data collected from Danish men’s national soccer team matches held from 2013 to 2017. The output from our models suggests that the number of matches attended is positively related to future demand, as are the results of the matches. Our results have implications for managers of national sports federations because they provide information on how spectators’ interest in and intention to attend matches involving national teams are related. This can assist them in improving spectator demand in the future

OL, politik og sport - En introduktion

Artiklen giver en introduktion til artiklerne i første nummer af Forum for Idræt

OL, politik og sport - En introduktion

Artiklen giver en introduktion til artiklerne i første nummer af Forum for Idræt