- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Sports and Physical Education Studies
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Digital Games and Media
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Business Strategy and Innovation
- Education, Leadership, and Health Research
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Sports Performance and Training
- Research in Social Sciences
- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Scientific Research and Philosophical Inquiry
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Globalization, Economics, and Policies
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
- Regional Development and Policy
- Sports Science and Education
- European Union Policy and Governance
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2016-2024
Danish Institute for International Studies
2014-2024
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
2021
Network Learning Lab
2017
University of Southern Denmark
2010-2012
Faculty of Public Health
2010
Background In the first (prevalent) supplemental MRI screening round of Dense Tissue and Early Breast Neoplasm Screening (DENSE) trial, a considerable number breast cancers were found at cost an increased false-positive rate (FPR). incident rounds, lower cancer detection (CDR) is expected due to smaller pool prevalent cancers, reduced FPR, availability prior examinations. Purpose To investigate performance indicators second (incidence round) DENSE trial. Materials Methods The trial...
Abstract Professional football in Europe is characterized by persistent deficits and growing debts among the majority of top league clubs. Despite these problems, clubs have an abnormally high survival rate. This paper focuses on this apparent paradox poses question: Why do only very few European professional go out business even though they operate chronically edge financial collapse? The argues that can be explained fact within soft budget constraints a way which similar to role large...
While the literature on economic impacts of major sports events has grown considerably over years, question utilisation venues built for these after party is received little attention. This article fills some gaps in literature. By means a Stadium Utilisation Index, it measures post-event that were constructed significantly refurbished to host period from 1996 2010. It reveals challenges facing once 'the circus left town'. The regressions identify private owned stadiums have higher rate than...
Contemporary research into the impact of major sports events shows that widely used (and popular) claim economic benefits associated with hosting them is misleading or – at best overrated. In this paper, we aim to measure whether other potential intangible effects can be found, specifically national pride. We expand on existing by including more international and nations while also a medal index our regression models test effect athletic achievement. Our results suggest sporting success not...
In women in the Dense Tissue and Early Breast Neoplasm Screening, or DENSE, trial with extremely dense breasts findings that were negative for breast cancer at mammography, abbreviated MRI first-round screening had high diagnostic accuracy comparable full multiparametric protocol 50% shorter reading times up to 80% scanning times.
In the literature on Dual Careers (DC) there has been an ongoing debate whether is a trade-off between being elite athlete and achieving academically. Is time needed to compete at highest level barrier academic achievement? Or can knowledge expertise obtained from sporting career be transferred into performance? this paper, we aim answer these questions using unique database talented young athletes enrolled in Danish high-performance program covering period 2010 2019. Comparing high school...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to argue for the necessity regulating European club football financially, in order create a fair structure sporting competition. Design/methodology/approach By deploying soft budget constraint approach – originally developed by Hungarian Economist János Kornai understand (public) business behavior socialist and post‐socialist economies combining it with empirical analysis, develops an understanding why majority top league clubs are loss‐makers regulation...
Professional team sports clubs in Scandinavia and Europe operate a complex combination of rational economic logic emotional irrational behaviour. With few exceptions most favour winning over profit, thus producing range severe financial problems as direct consequence. This essay investigates this fact deals with Danish soccer, its problems, well the conditions determining instability majority clubs. Employing theoretical framework that enables me to describe financially unstable best...
The tangible effects of hosting major sporting events have been thoroughly examined in recent years. consensus among scholars is that the on tourism, inbound foreign investments and gross domestic product (GDP) from hosting, for example, Olympic Games or football World Cup are absent. Further, only a few studies conducted one most commercially successful (major) events: Formula 1 motor racing. This paper applies regression models to test GDP, employment tourism European regions hosted grand...
Many scholars do not find evidence of a trickle-down effect from elite sport success to mass participation. Contrary what is assumed by the "theorem", successful sportspeople seem inspire amateurs take up themselves. However, recent studies present that can have an influence. In this article, we apply regression models on time series data one most Danish sports, team handball. Our findings are mixed, but lean towards supporting who argue effects necessarily inherent part international...
Recently, 12 European football clubs launched the idea of creating Super League. After massive protests from fans, Union Football Associations, politicians, coaches, and players, initiative was stopped. In this commentary, authors reflect on some problems facing argue that creation a League is not solution to challenges. However, does face require actions, thus provide suggestions progress.
Abstract In this paper, we examine ethnic discrimination using sport as a laboratory. Applying field experiment in the three Scandinavian countries—Sweden, Norway, and Denmark—we test whether foreign female minority groups experience greater rejection rates when seeking inclusion amateur soccer clubs. Soccer coaches were contacted by e-mail native foreign-sounding names from selected groups, requesting to participate trial practice. Previous findings show persistent of labour market, recent...
In 2014, the Danish elite sport organisation, Team Danmark (TD), celebrated its 30th anniversary. TD was founded by government in response to country’s decline international standings. This study examines how Denmark’s performance has developed global sporting arms race since then. It analyses a small nation can improve competitiveness despite stagnating funding and growing competition. The paper argues that establishment of 1984 is key factor behind success sport. Measured absolute terms,...
Highlights• Can professional team sports in Denmark have effects on local growth and migration?• Danish handball clubs marginal average income.• Ice hockey's effect is negative football remains insignificant.• Concerning migration, no are found relation to any of the three studied.• On these grounds, using public money cannot be justified.
Globalization has had different implications for professional club football in Europe and the global landscape governed by FIFA. In football, is at top of financial ladder with revenues having increased significantly over last decades. For teams 'Big Five' leagues, a new inflow media rights from markets outside strengthened their position. This pattern contrasts redistribution generated FIFA to nations on continents other than Europe. The expansion World Cup also developed direction that...
Research question: A growing number of studies professional team sports have tried to understand the drivers behind match-day attendance. However, no research has ever been conducted in relation handball. As existing literature mainly focuses on European football and US Major League sports, club managers from smaller lack evidence that could assist them developing strategies increase This study is a step toward filling this gap.Research methods: Using robust panel data regression models...
This article provides an understanding of the organization Danish club football, including both grassroots and professional activities. We do this by analysing how it has developed relates to four basic social orders viewed as ideal types; civil society, market, state associations. Our study is grounded in document analysis, a questionnaire survey existing knowledge sports clubs and, particular, football clubs. findings show game that operates between these orders. highlight unique traits:...
Sports scandals are often discussed in the media and research literature without any deeper reflection on their specificities or development. As economic political significance of sport seem to grow correlation with development globalization new social media, call for a sociological understanding downsides becomes imperative. By deploying communication-theory framework supplemented insights from discourse theory, this article aims develop theoretical model sports scandal. It presents 5-step...
Purpose: According to international findings, nations today face diminishing returns on investment when it comes elite sports. As the power struggles win medals in tournaments have intensified last couple of years, and financial investments increased, market has adapted by raising price a medal. direct consequence, managerial efficiency can be 'non-financial' tool for enhance chances success. Taking Danish case as point departure, article addresses sports model with question: 'to what extent...
This article deals with the commercialization of European and Danish football, focusing on male first-tier clubs. Based argument drawn from systems theory that sport serves as a mirror system in (late-) modern society, football clubs are measured against simple matrix main performance outputs relation to key factors this function. The approach represents sociological supplement ordinary benchmarks often used sports economics, revealing FC Copenhagen Brøndby IF winners AGF Akademisk Boldklub...