DE BOSSCHER, Veerle, SHIBLI, Simon and WEBER, Andreas Ch. (2018). Is prioritisation of funding in elite sport effective? An analysis of the investment strategies in 16 countries. European Sport Management Quarterly, 19 (2), 221-243.
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Abstract
Abstract Research question: This paper explores the extent to which nations prioritise elite sport funding; whether such nations are more successful than those whose funding is more diversified; and, if the sports that receive the most funding are also the most successful. Research methods: Data on public expenditure for elite sport programmes (2011/2012) were collected on a sport-specific basis in 16 nations (n=445 funded sports). The Herfindahl index and concentration ratios of the four/eight most funded sports (CR4/CR8) are used as proxies for prioritization. Success was measured using top 3 and top 8 places during the Olympic Games and World Championships. Descriptive analysis and linear regression are applied to identify the relationship between the distribution of funding and success. Results and findings: Generally, all sample nations are prioritisers. Nations with smaller total elite sport budgets tended to prioritise more. There is a slight negative association between the distribution of funding within a country and subsequent success, indicating that the sample countries that prioritise more tended to be less successful. Sample nations that diversify their funding more, are found to be successful in a wider range of sports. In addition, the data illustrated only low allocative efficiency for some nations. Implications: The study produced ambiguous conclusions that prioritisation as a deliberate strategic choice is an efficient way to invest funding. The findings have important implications for high performance managers and suggests that a more diverse resource allocation policy may help to avoid unintended negative consequences. Keywords: Targeted funding; elite sport policy; allocative efficiency; prioritisation; SPLISS
Item Type: | Article |
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Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Sport Industry Research Centre |
Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Health and Well-being > Department of Sport |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2018.1505926 |
Page Range: | 221-243 |
Depositing User: | Simon Shibli |
Date Deposited: | 17 Sep 2018 10:29 |
Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 02:34 |
URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/22496 |
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