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Understanding the game beyond the scoreline.
Exploring the economics, finance and data behind the world's game. Independent research into the forces shaping modern football.
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Latest Research
FOOTBALL FINANCE
Does Wage Spending Determine Premier League Success?
Examining the relationship between club wage expenditure and league performance through statistical analysis.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
The Economics of Promotion and Relegation: Incentives, Risk and Financial Survival
How the threat of relegation shapes incentives, investment and financial behaviour across professional football.
INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT
How Do Youth Academies Generate a Return on Their Investment?
Exploring the economics of developing young talent and the financial returns of academy investment.
OUR APPROACH
Football is more than a game. It is an economy.
The Football Economist investigates the financial structures, economic incentives and data that influence football. Through independent research, we look beyond the pitch to understand the business behind the sport.
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