tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post8399948560161868941..comments2024-03-28T09:22:36.967+13:00Comments on Offsetting Behaviour: Rights versus Trade-offs: RWC edition.Eric Cramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-70312483655121434282011-10-14T09:28:52.267+13:002011-10-14T09:28:52.267+13:00I'm imagining the Canadian reaction if the NHL...I'm imagining the Canadian reaction if the NHL's revenue sharing scheme were used as reason for screwing the minor teams in scheduling.Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-19030358722993803932011-10-13T18:05:42.665+13:002011-10-13T18:05:42.665+13:00Long term, a policy that is (perceived as) systema...Long term, a policy that is (perceived as) systematically unfair may well reduce the popularity and viewership of the sport.<br /><br />Being (perceived as) fair provides financial benefits, too. It's still a trade-off, of course, but fan distaste for an unfair schedule has to be part of the trade-off. So it's entirely appropriate for you to feel distaste.Fnordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-19519890623642129642011-10-13T14:19:04.539+13:002011-10-13T14:19:04.539+13:00Upset appearances by the smaller teams might have ...Upset appearances by the smaller teams might have led to increased interest in rugby in those countries, and been better for the game (and revenue!) in the long run. So even looking purely at financial objectives, the IRB may not have made a wise decision. It's just hard to quantify those kinds of benefits.Emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-53156258221233061672011-10-13T14:16:13.484+13:002011-10-13T14:16:13.484+13:00Shouldn't the analysis also consider what is t...Shouldn't the analysis also consider what is the objective of the RWC? I guess that, while there is a strong financial component, there is a host of other objectives including showcasing and popularizing the sport in new markets (or am I being too naive?). In addition, it would be interesting to see what is the effect of RWC revenues spent in smaller nations, particularly considering that that spending could be smaller starting with the next RWC.Luishttp://apiolaza.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-4968807023690186872011-10-13T14:01:15.701+13:002011-10-13T14:01:15.701+13:00What about the underlying assumption that having t...What about the underlying assumption that having the major teams play midweek would not maximize revenue?<br />Where is the evidence for this?<br /><br />Given time zone differences between NZ and say the UK/Euro area, would it not be possible that TV audiences are flexible and there would be the opportunity to targetget (say) a corporate audience with advertising when many corporates are likely to have company breakfasts etc on the day of the bigger midweek games.Vnoreply@blogger.com