@techreport{Dilger2008three,
abstract = {The effects of the three-point rule in first league German soccer are tested empirically and compared to games from the German cup-competition. The inclusion of cup games ensures that changes in league games can be attributed to the three-point rule. As a result of their relative devaluation, the number of draws should decrease. Furthermore, an increase in the number of close wins is expected. The strategy of a leading team becomes more defensive, resulting in fewer goal shootings by that team, as well as fewer shooting opportunities for the opponent. Empirical evidence supporting these effects is found.},
address = {M\"{u}nster},
author = {Alexander Dilger and Hannah Geyer},
copyright = {http://www.econstor.eu/dspace/Nutzungsbedingungen},
keywords = {C72; C93; L83; 330; Fu\ss{}ballsport; Nichtkooperatives Spiel; Regulierung; Bewertung; Theorie; Deutschland},
language = {eng},
number = {4/08},
publisher = {Inst. f\"{u}r \"{O}konomische Bildung},
title = {Are three points for a win really better than two? Theoretical and empirical evidence for German soccer},
type = {I\"{O}B-Diskussionspapier},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10419/25576},
year = {2008}
}
