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22 papers
How to avoid uncompetitive games? The importance of tie-breaking rules
László Csató
If the final position of a team is already secured independently of the outcomes of the remaining games in a round-robin tournament, it might play with little enthusiasm. This is d…
On the role of tournament design in sporting success: A study of the North, Central American and Caribbean qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
László Csató
Playing in the FIFA World Cup finals is an ambition shared by several nations. Since, besides luck and skill, the probability of qualification depends on the design of the qualifie…
The effects of draw restrictions on knockout tournaments
László Csató
The paper analyses how draw constraints influence the outcome of a knockout tournament. The research question is inspired by European club football competitions, where the organise…
Quantifying incentive (in)compatibility: A case study from sports
László Csató
For every sports tournament, it is an important requirement to provide contestants with the appropriate incentives to perform. However, incentive compatibility is usually considere…
The fairness of the group draw for the FIFA World Cup
László Csató
Several sports tournaments contain a round-robin group stage where the teams are assigned to groups subject to some constraints. Hence, the organisers usually use a computer-assist…
The efficacy of tournament designs
Balázs R. Sziklai, Péter Biró, László Csató
Tournaments are a widely used mechanism to rank alternatives in a noisy environment. This paper investigates a fundamental issue of economics in tournament design: what is the best…