The Allocation of Additional Slots for the FIFA World Cup
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چکیده
How to select participants for a sports tournament when they are divided into different sets, and one should find fair number of slots each set? We propose address this question by resorting standard tools from the allocation literature. To frame our discussion, we focus on increase in participating teams FIFA World Cup. explore additional among continental confederations. consider 10 allocations. Based analysis, can argue that European soccer confederation (UEFA) has solid basis claim slots.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Sports Economics
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1552-7794', '1527-0025']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/15270025231160757