Jeffrey Kantor

You Don't Need to Win, Just Don't Lose: The Effect of Draw Outcomes on Soccer Coach Dismissals

This article deals with circumstances leading to the dismissal of a soccer coach. It is based on the performance of the top four professional soccer leagues in England over the past 12 years. We find that dismissals of coaches take place after losses, but not after draws. This is true even when the draw is disappointing and was unexpected. The scoring method in soccer leagues is biased in favor of wins, but, we find that dismissals are linked with losses. The present article questions whether or not the aim of a dismissal is in line with the objective function of maximizing a soccer club’s league points.

Did I Make the Right Decision? Attributes that Influence People Choice of City of Residence Using Conjoint Analysis as Marketing Optimization Tool

This paper aims to measure individual preference for various attributes that affect long-term choice of city of residence using Conjoint analysis. A questionnaire was formulated in order to measure consumer perception of the importance of various attributes such as quality of education, distance from work, average price of the property, and proximity to family. Each attribute is composed of 2 categorical levels: High and Low. The research findings based on this methodology highlight both ranked effectiveness of individual and combinatorial attributes on the selection process. This paper addresses a new outlook for optimal selection of real estate (rent or buy) based on integration of personal profile information as construed from attribute valuation. It is argued that outcomes of this research can be usefully leveraged by real estate professionals.