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Professor Robert Simmons

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  1. 2010
  2. Published

    The relationship between betting and lottery play: a high frequency time-series analysis

    Simmons, R., Forrest, D. & Gulley, O. D., 2010, In: Economic Inquiry. 48, 1, p. 26-38 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    What does it mean to find the Face of the Franchise? Physical Attractiveness and the Evaluation of Athletic Performance

    Berri, D. J., Simmons, R., Van Gilder, J. & O'Neill, L., 2010, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  4. 2009
  5. Published

    Gains from specialization and free agency: the story from the gridiron

    Simmons, R. & Berri, D. J., 02/2009, In: Review of Industrial Organization. 34, 1, p. 81-98 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    A tale of two audiences: spectators, television viewers and outcome uncertainty in Spanish football

    Simmons, R. & Buraimo, B., 2009, In: Journal of Economics and Business. 61, 4, p. 326–338 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Insights for clubs from modelling match attendance in football

    Buraimo, B., Forrest, D. & Simmons, R., 2009, In: Journal of the Operational Research Society. 60, 2, p. 147-155 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Market size and attendance in English premier league football

    Simmons, R. & Buraimo, B., 2009, In: International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing. 9, 2, p. 200-214 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Race and the evaluation of signal callers in the national football league

    Simmons, R. & Berri, D., 2009, In: Journal of Sports Economics. 10, 1, p. 23-43 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    The Effects of Coworker Heterogeneity on Firm-Level Output: Assessing the Impacts of Cultural and Language Diversity in the National Hockey League

    Kahane, L. H., Longley, N. & Simmons, R., 2009, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  11. 2008
  12. Published

    Determinants of box office success: the impact of quality signals

    Elliott, C. & Simmons, R., 09/2008, In: Review of Industrial Organization. 33, 2, p. 93-111 19 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Do sports fans really value uncertainty of outcome? Evidence from the English Premier League

    Buraimo, B. & Simmons, R., 2008, In: International Journal of Sport Finance. 3, 3, p. 146-155 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Fan pressure and football outcomes

    Simmons, R., 2008, Myths and facts about football: the economics and psychology of the world's greatest sport. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  15. Published

    Gambling

    Simmons, R., 2008, Prohibitions. Meadowcroft, J. (ed.). London: Institute of Economic Affairs, p. 235-267 33 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  16. Published

    Human resource management practices and workers' job satisfaction

    Petrescu, A. I. & Simmons, R., 2008, In: International Journal of Manpower. 29, 7, p. 651-667 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Pay and performance of players in sports leagues: international comparisons

    Simmons, R. & Frick, B., 2008, The Business of Sports, Vol.2. Westport: Praeger Publishers

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  18. Published

    Sentiment in the betting market on Spanish football

    Forrest, D. & Simmons, R., 2008, In: Applied Economics. 40, 1, p. 119-126 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  19. Published

    The abortion-crime link: evidence from England and Wales

    Simmons, R., Kahane, L. H. & Paton, D., 2008, In: Economica. 75, 297, p. 1-21 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  20. Published

    The allocation of rewards in athletic contests

    Simmons, R. & Frick, B., 2008, The Business of Sports, Vol.2. Westport: Praeger Publishers, p. 1-24 24 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  21. Published

    The impact of managerial quality on organizational performance: evidence from German soccer

    Simmons, R. & Frick, B., 2008, In: Managerial and Decision Economics. 29, 7, p. 593-600 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  22. Published

    The profitability of sports teams: international perspectives

    Simmons, R. & Buraimo, B., 2008, The Business of Sports, Vol.2. Westport: Praeger Publishers, p. 33-58 26 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  23. 2007
  24. Published

    A tale of two audiences: spectators, television viewers and outcome uncertainty in Spanish football

    Buraimo, B. & Simmons, R., 2007, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  25. Published

    Determinants of UK box office success: the impact of quality signals

    Elliott, C. F. & Simmons, R., 2007, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  26. Published

    Does it pay to specialize? The story from the Gridiron

    Simmons, R. & Berri, D., 2007, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  27. Published

    Freedom of entry, market size and competitive outcome: evidence from English soccer

    Buraimo, B., Forrest, D. & Simmons, R., 2007, In: Southern Economic Journal. 74, 1, p. 204-213 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Outcome uncertainty measures: how closely do they predict a close game?

    Simmons, R., Buraimo, B. & Forrest, D., 2007, Statistical Thinking in Sports. London: Chapman & Hall/CRC, p. 167-178 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  29. Published

    Overpaid athletes? Comparing American and European football

    Simmons, R., 2007, In: WorkingUSA. 10, 4, p. 457-471 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  30. Published

    Race and the evaluation of signal callers in the national football league

    Berri, D. & Simmons, R., 2007, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  31. Published

    The allocation of rewards in athletic contests

    Frick, B. & Simmons, R., 2007, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  32. 2006
  33. Published

    Broadcaster and audience demand for premier league football

    Forrest, D., Simmons, R. & Buraimo, B., 2006, The Economics of Sport and the Media. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 93-105 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  34. Published

    Demand for spectator sports

    Simmons, R., 2006, Handbook of the Economics of Sport. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 77-89 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  35. Published

    English football

    Buraimo, B., Simmons, R. & Szymanski, S., 2006, In: Journal of Sports Economics. 7, 1, p. 29-46 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  36. Published

    Market size and attendance in English Premier League football

    Buraimo, B. & Simmons, R., 2006, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  37. Published

    New issues in attendance demand: the case of the English football league

    Simmons, R. & Forrest, D., 2006, In: Journal of Sports Economics. 7, 3, p. 247-266 20 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Robust estimates of the impact of broadcasting on match attendance in football

    Buraimo, B., Forrest, D. & Simmons, R., 2006, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  39. Published

    The financial crisis in European football: an introduction

    Lago, U., Simmons, R. & Szymanski, S., 2006, In: Journal of Sports Economics. 7, 1, p. 3-12 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  40. 2005
  41. Published

    Does worksharing work? Some empirical evidence from the IAB-Establishment panel

    Simmons, R., 2005, In: Scottish Journal of Political Economy. 52, 2, p. 141-176 36 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  42. Published

    Economics of gambling

    Simmons, R., 2005, Economics Uncut: A Complete Guide to Life, Death and Misadventure. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 367-388 22 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  43. Published

    Efficiency of the odds on English professional football matches

    Forrest, D. & Simmons, R., 2005, Information Efficiency in Financial and Betting Markets. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 330-338 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  44. Published

    Freedom of entry, market size and competitive outcome: evidence from English soccer

    Forrest, D., Simmons, R. & Buraimo, B., 2005, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  45. Published

    Home advantage and the debate on competitive balance in professional sports leagues

    Goddard, J., Beaumont, J., Simmons, R. & Forrest, D., 2005, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 23, 4, p. 439-445 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  46. Published

    New issues in attendance demand: the case of the English football league

    Forrest, D. & Simmons, R., 2005, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  47. Published

    Odds-setters as forecasters: the case of the football betting market

    Forrest, D., Goddard, J. & Simmons, R., 2005, In: International Journal of Forecasting. 21, 3, p. 552-564 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  48. Published

    Outcome uncertainty and the couch potato audience

    Buraimo, B., Forrest, D. & Simmons, R., 2005, In: Scottish Journal of Political Economy. 52, 3, p. 641-661 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  49. Published

    The abortion-crime link: evidence from England and Wales

    Kahane, L. H., Paton, D. & Simmons, R., 2005, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  50. Published

    The impact of managerial quality on organizational performance: evidence from German soccer

    Frick, B. & Simmons, R., 2005, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  51. Published

    The relationship between betting and lottery play: a high frequency time-series analysis

    Gulley, O. D., Simmons, R. & Forrest, D., 2005, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  52. 2004
  53. Published

    Broadcasting, attendance and the inefficiency of cartels

    Forrest, D., Szymanski, S. & Simmons, R., 2004, In: Review of Industrial Organization. 24, 4, p. 243-265 23 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  54. Published

    Outcome uncertainty and the couch potato audience

    Buraimo, B., Forrest, D. & Simmons, R., 2004, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  55. Published

    Substitution between different games of the UK national lottery

    Gulley, O. D., Forrest, D. & Simmons, R., 2004, In: Applied Economics. 36, 7, p. 645-651 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  56. Published

    The impacts of human resource management practices and pay inequality on workers' job satisfaction

    Petrescu, A. I., Simmons, R. & Bradley, S., 2004, Lancaster University: The Department of Economics, (Economics Working Paper Series).

    Research output: Working paper

  57. 2003
  58. Published

    Efficiency in the handicap and index betting markets for English rugby league

    Curran, A., Forrest, D. & Simmons, R., 2003, The Economics of Gambling. London and New York: Routledge, p. 114-134 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

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