An analysıs on determınants of sport partıcıpatıon by consıderıng economıc factors vıa logıt/probıt models: Evıdence from Turkey

Nilgün Çağlarirmak Uslu, Pinar Karahan Dursun, Caner Kurt

Abstract


It is required to identify the factors affecting sport participation of targeted population to promote participation in sports. The aim of the study is to investigate the economic and socio-demographic factors that influence sport participation in Turkey. In the empirical analysis, we employ binary Logit and Probit models in order to detect determinants of sport participation. The study is expected to fill the gap regarding economic side of sport participation in Turkey. The main evidence obtained from the analysis is that income level, sports expenditure, membership, availability of free time, and working as tenured have significant effect on participation in sports.


Keywords


Sport Participation; Logit Model; Probit Model; Income

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