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Bryant University

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2023

Sports economics; profit maximization; price elasticity of demand

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Empirical Analysis Of Nfl Ticket Price Determinants, Kenny Page Apr 2023

Empirical Analysis Of Nfl Ticket Price Determinants, Kenny Page

Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal

This research paper examines the determinants of revenue for National Football League (NFL) franchises with respect to ticket prices. Using a dataset of ticket prices and various factors such as team performance, stadium capacity, market size, and team revenue, we analyze the relationship between ticket prices and a franchise’s revenue. The results align with past studies in this area of research as they indicate that past team performance and average attendance have the strongest effect on ticket prices. Additionally, the results reveal that stadium capacity and market size most significantly affect team revenue. We find that ticket prices are less …