Date of Award
Spring 2022
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Moore School of Business
Director of Thesis
Ozgur Ince
First Reader
Ozgur Ince
Second Reader
Richard Southall
Third Reader
Richard Southall
Abstract
This thesis analyzes transfer spending and performance data from English Premier League football clubs participating in the 1992-2021 seasons of the English Premier League using regression analysis and Granger causality analysis. The analysis attempts to extend existing research that indicates a significant causal relationship between transfer spending and performance. I then speak to the sustainability of transfer spending necessary to improve performance over a specified length of time. Further discussion considers implications of Financial Fair Play regulations and explores relevant case studies of Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Chelsea, Leicester City, and Newcastle United.
First Page
1
Last Page
39
Recommended Citation
Merten, Brendan, "The Impact of Transfer Spending in Expediting Improvement of On-Field Performance of English Premier League Clubs" (2022). Senior Theses. 516.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/516
Rights
© 2022, Brendan Merten