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Applied Economics Letters Volume 27, 2020 - Issue 3
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Competitive balance in women’s collegiate cross country running

Simon K MedcalfeJames M. Hull College of Business, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pardon NdhlovuJames M. Hull College of Business, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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Mark A ThompsonJames M. Hull College of Business, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6910-4938
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Pages 174-177 | Published online: 03 May 2019
 
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ABSTRACT

Women started competing in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) cross country championships in 1981 and participation in Division 1 women’s cross country has increased by 174%. Using data covering 34 years of Division 1 championships we find some evidence that competitive balance in women’s races improved with increased participation although results are sensitive to how competitive balance is measured and how participation is counted. Violations of social choice preferences may explain the lack of robustness.

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