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Designing Inquiries into the Financial Sustainability of Local Associations: The Case of Portuguese Amateur Soccer Teams

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We studied the amateur soccer teams of Portugal. Using a sample composed by the clubs with teams playing in the major leagues of each regional association (‘Associações Distritais’), we observed for the first time in the literature a significant number of clubs and teams. These teams responded to a proper survey which enabled us to study the financial sustainability of this important dimension for the youth and amateur sports.

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    In associations or in amateur soccer teams, the peoples’ willingness is the major asset of each organization. However, to enhance this capacity, infrastructure and other tangible assets are necessary. The most common of these tangible assets are soccer fields, gymnasiums, pavilions, pools, coffee shops, and owned equipment.

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    For a wider discussion about the weaknesses and potential of questionnaires responded to online, we suggest Nulty (2008). Generally, the weaknesses assume three dimensions: threat of devaluation by the respondent, minimal interaction with the inquirer, and pressure from “digital time.” Conversely, questionnaires responded to online have three major strengths: minimization of total costs of the survey, enlarged expected range of respondents, and abbreviated time for collecting final data.

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  1. Department of Economics & NIPE, University of Minho, Gualtar n° 33, 4700, Braga, Portugal

    Paulo Mourão

  2. MSc Social Economics, University of Minho, Fafe, 4700, Braga, Portugal

    João Gomes

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Mourão, P., Gomes, J. (2017). Designing Inquiries into the Financial Sustainability of Local Associations: The Case of Portuguese Amateur Soccer Teams. In: Peris-Ortiz, M., Álvarez-García, J., Del Río-Rama, M. (eds) Sports Management as an Emerging Economic Activity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63907-9_9

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