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TY - JOUR
T1 - Substitution between leisure activities
T2 - a quasi-natural experiment using sports viewing and cinema attendance
AU - Izquierdo Sanchez, Sofia
AU - Elliott, Caroline Fiona
AU - Simmons, Robert
N1 - This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Applied Economics on 12/02/2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00036846.2016.1145353
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The allocation of time between leisure activities and work has been extensively analysed in academic literature. However, leisure time is limited and there may not be sufficient time to enjoy all the leisure activities desired. Hence, this article considers the allocation of time between substitute leisure activities. International football tournaments provide an opportunity to consider consumers’ preferences for watching football and films in a quasi-natural experimental setting. A trade-off between these leisure activities is identified using a difference-in-difference methodology. Using an original, four-country data set, a large and robust negative effect of mega sports events on cinema admissions is identified.
AB - The allocation of time between leisure activities and work has been extensively analysed in academic literature. However, leisure time is limited and there may not be sufficient time to enjoy all the leisure activities desired. Hence, this article considers the allocation of time between substitute leisure activities. International football tournaments provide an opportunity to consider consumers’ preferences for watching football and films in a quasi-natural experimental setting. A trade-off between these leisure activities is identified using a difference-in-difference methodology. Using an original, four-country data set, a large and robust negative effect of mega sports events on cinema admissions is identified.
KW - Leisure
KW - football
KW - cinema
KW - difference-in-difference
U2 - 10.1080/00036846.2016.1145353
DO - 10.1080/00036846.2016.1145353
M3 - Journal article
VL - 48
SP - 3848
EP - 3860
JO - Applied Economics
JF - Applied Economics
SN - 0003-6846
IS - 40
ER -