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Can strategizing in round-robin subtournaments be avoided?
Abstract
This paper develops a mathematical model of strategic manipulation in complex sports competition formats such as the soccer world cup or the Olympic games. Strategic manipulation refers here to the possibility that a team may lose a match on purpose in order to increase its prospects of winning the competition. In particular, the paper looks at round-robin tournaments where both first- and second-ranked players proceed to the next round. This...
Paper Details
Title
Can strategizing in round-robin subtournaments be avoided?
Published Date
Oct 4, 2013
Journal
Volume
43
Issue
1
Pages
29 - 46
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