Abstract:Using panel data, this study shows that there is a non-linear relationship between clubs and participation in sport in Portugal. More specifically, a relationship in the form of an inverted U is found between clubs and participants. The empirical evidence obtained is particularly relevant because it shows that a greater number of clubs only produces an increased number of participants up to a certain threshold of clubs, with a negative relationship between clubs and sports participants beyond that critical lev… Show more
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