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Dennis Thomas
Bio: Dennis Thomas is an academic researcher from Aberystwyth University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Football & Corporate governance. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 58 publications receiving 2041 citations.
Topics: Football, Corporate governance, Executive compensation, Attendance, Odds
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined whether the quality of firm-level corporate governance has any effect on the quality and extent of corporate risk disclosures (CRD) in South Africa with particular focus on the pre- and post-2007/2008 global financial crisis periods.
281 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the predictive outcome for match attendance of a new measure of outcome uncertainty, which is the probability of home success as measured by posted fixed betting odds.
Abstract: This paper examines the predictive outcome, for match attendance, of a new measure of outcome uncertainty. This is the probability of home success as measured by posted fixed betting odds. The analysis is based on cross-section data and involves a sing le-equation model. The inclusion and measurement of variables is expl ained. The significant results involve the identification of a home w in as being of importance in determining match attendance, as well as the distance factor between clubs for the third and fourth divisions . Copyright 1988 by Scottish Economic Society.
179 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate whether post-Apartheid South African listed corporations voluntarily comply with and disclose recommended good corporate governance (CG) practices and, if so, the major factors that influence such voluntary CG disclosure behavior.
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate as to whether post‐Apartheid South African (SA) listed corporations voluntarily comply with and disclose recommended good corporate governance (CG) practices and, if so, the major factors that influence such voluntary CG disclosure behaviour.Design/methodology/approach – The paper constructs a broad voluntary CG disclosure index containing 50 CG provisions from the 2002 King Report using a sample of 169 SA listed corporations from 2002 to 2006. The authors also conduct regression analysis to identify the main drivers of voluntary CG disclosure.Findings – The results suggest that while compliance with, and disclosure of, good CG practices varies substantially among the sampled companies, CG standards have generally improved over the five‐year period examined. The authors also find that block ownership is negatively associated with voluntary CG disclosure, while board size, audit firm size, cross‐listing, the presence of a CG committee, government owners...
170 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a new data source, containing information on a range of specific play variables, was used to estimate a production function for English Premiership football, emphasizing the key attacking and defensive skills, and providing support for the notion that teams may intentionally employ dubious or illegal tactics to succeed.
Abstract: Sporting production function studies have been almost entirely US based concentrating largely, although not exclusively, on baseball. Mainly due to a dearth of match play statistics, there have been few studies of other sports, with that of association football being a significant omission given the sport's international appeal and global coverage. This study attempts to redress the balance by utilizing a new data source, containing information on a range of specific play variables, to estimate a production function for English Premiership football. Our results emphasize the key attacking and defensive skills, and provide support for the notion that teams may intentionally employ dubious or illegal tactics to succeed. The inclusion of team effects provides evidence consistent with the view of the emergence of an elite group of clubs dominating the league. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
167 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the home-field effect in professional team sports was discussed and further evidence of home advantage in association football as played in the English Premier League was provided. But the analysis was limited to two teams.
Abstract: This article discusses the home-field effect in professional team sports and provides further evidence of home advantage in association football as played in the English Premier League. Utilizing play data it employs match-based production function to investigate the home-field effect on within-match performance by home and away teams.
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01 Jan 2008
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them, and describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative.
Abstract: What makes organizations so similar? We contend that the engine of rationalization and bureaucratization has moved from the competitive marketplace to the state and the professions. Once a set of organizations emerges as a field, a paradox arises: rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them. We describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative—leading to this outcome. We then specify hypotheses about the impact of resource centralization and dependency, goal ambiguity and technical uncertainty, and professionalization and structuration on isomorphic change. Finally, we suggest implications for theories of organizations and social change.
2,134 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the optimal number of entrants in a race, the optimal amount of teams in a baseball league, and the optimal structure of prizes for a golf tournament were investigated.
Abstract: What is the optimal number of entrants in a race, or the optimal number of teams in a baseball league? What is the optimal structure of prizes for a golf tournament, or degree of revenue sharing for a football championship? How evenly balanced should the competing teams be in the NASCAR or Formula One championships? What is the maximum number of entrants per nation to the Olympic Games that should be permitted? What quota of qualifying teams to the soccer World Cup should be allocated to the developing nations?
804 citations
26 Oct 2010
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide both a theoretical structure and practical guidelines for managers to ensure that tourism contributes to the purposes of protected areas and does not undermine them, and provide an understanding of protected area tourism, and its management.
Abstract: The link between protected areas and tourism is as old as the history of protected areas. Though the relationship is complex and sometimes adversarial, tourism is always a critical component to consider in the establishment and management of protected areas. These guidelines aim to build an understanding of protected area tourism, and its management. They provide both a theoretical structure and practical guidelines for managers. The underlying aim is to ensure that tourism contributes to the purposes of protected areas and does not undermine them.
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TL;DR: This study examined the evolution of physical and technical soccer performance across a 7-season period in the English Premier League, and could be used to aid talent identification, training and conditioning preparation.
Abstract: This study examined the evolution of physical and technical soccer performance across a 7-season period in the English Premier League. Match performance observations (n=14 700) were analysed for emergent trends. Total distance covered during a match was ~2% lower in 2006–07 compared to 2012–13. Across 7 seasons, high-intensity running distance and actions increased by ~30% (890±299 vs. 1 151±337 m, p 0.6), the number of long passes varied little (p
519 citations