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IInvented
10-27-2013, 11:57 PM
I'm doing a take home exam for Econ of Sports and i need help with one question. here it is:

Develop a salary equation for professional soccer goalkeepers that could be estimated using regression analysis. Explain your choices for the dependent and independent variables. Develop a hypothesis for each independent variable and the reasoning behind the hypothesis.

Thanks for the help!

I<3NBA
10-28-2013, 01:58 AM
dude wtf? if you can't handle the mental load, drop the class.

also, you know there's google right?

a simple salary equation for soccer goalkeepers can be something that ties in their goalkeeping record with their salary. variables that you may use are:

played games
number of saved goals
number of clean sheets

if you want more complexity, you can add

crucial saves - saves that resulted in win
vs
allowed goals resulting in a loss

if you want even more complexity, you can develop a complex variable like percentage of successful goalkeeping in one on situations, win shares, errors made, etc.

KobesFinger
10-28-2013, 06:24 AM
I dont know what regression analysis is but here are some variables:

Clean sheets - the keeper has the most to do with this
Man of the match awards - it shows he kept the team in the game to the best of his ability
End of season position - team thing but the keeper is an important player
Trophies - see above