Inflation in Football Transfer Markets
Quantitative Empirical Study: A data-driven paper evaluating player valuation surges post-2015 in European top-flight leagues, wage structure escalation, and regulatory liquidity controls.
Methodology
Regression modeling on European top-5 transfer market windows (2015-2025).
Core Finding
Transfer fee inflation outpaces domestic CPI by over 3.8x, driven by broadcast revenue pooling.
Policy Analysis
Evaluates UEFA Financial Fair Play (FFP) squad-cost rules and financial equilibrium mechanisms.