Appraising THE Economic Efficiency OF European FOOTBALL  TEAMS: Evidence FROM Covid-19 CRISIS Using Data Envelop  Analysis

Nahia Mourad, Dr.; Assem Tharwat, Prof.; Ahmed Mohamed Habib, Dr.; Doaa  Wafik, Dr.; Ahmed Hamed, Mohamed

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Appraising THE Economic Efficiency OF European FOOTBALL TEAMS: Evidence FROM Covid-19 CRISIS Using Data Envelop Analysis

Date

2022-05-03

Authors

Nahia Mourad, Dr.

Assem Tharwat, Prof.

Ahmed Mohamed Habib, Dr.

Doaa Wafik, Dr.

Ahmed Hamed, Mohamed

Abstract

This paper evaluates the economic efficiency of European football teams and examines the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on their performance indicators. 48 teams from Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, and Ligue 1 are selected for appraising their efficiencies using the Malmquist DEA approach. The Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) using the Malmquist index (MI) was used to evaluate the teams' performance before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, among others. The findings revealed that teams reacted differently to the pandemic's challenges. Among other results, the study found no significant difference in teams’ performance before and during COVID-19 global pandemic. The findings provide insights for the economic efficiency of European football teams in providing information for comparative analysis to technical managers, investors, and other stakeholders regarding teams’ performance.