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Optimal Lineups in Penalty Kick Shootouts: An Empirical and Theoretical Investigation
By Lucas Hubbard and Christian Britto The purpose of this paper is to determine how teams should order their lineups in a five-man penalty kick shootout. We begin with a theoretical investigation of how comparative advantages for certain players in stressful situations will create clear, optimal lineup strategies for managers to emulate. Then, we analyze […]
Game Theory and The World Marathon Majors
By Benjamin Jones The World Marathon Majors (WMM) Series Prize was enacted in 2006 as a million dollar prize handed out annually to the top man and woman competing at five of the most important marathons. This paper considers the motivations behind setting up this prize, as well as the theoretical rationale for its existence […]
