Mohammad Rasoul Khodadadi; sara hmasoomzadeh; Akbar Faridfathi; maryam faridfathi
Abstract
Objective: Today, the economy and sports industry is concerned as one of the most important economic sectors in all countries, especially developing countries. Sporting goods imports has always been one of the topics discussed economic decision- makers in the context of sports economy. Considering the ...
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Objective: Today, the economy and sports industry is concerned as one of the most important economic sectors in all countries, especially developing countries. Sporting goods imports has always been one of the topics discussed economic decision- makers in the context of sports economy. Considering the importance of this sector of the economy sports, this study aimed to investigate convergence of imported goodsgroupduring1992- 2012sports industry in Iran. Methodology: The research method for the price pair is econometric panel data by using the Beta and Sigma convergence method in order to investigate the convergence of the grouping. Grouping goods including clothing, shoes, balls and sports equipment. Results: The results showed that there is beta convergence in the sport of imported goods, and the rate of convergence in this factor 0.2602455 is statistically significant. Also, Sigma convergence test results approved the existence of convergence and reducing the deviations groups are through time. This factor is also statistically significant. Conclusion: Considering the results of the beta and sigma convergence can confirm the existence of convergence in importing sporting goods group acknowledged Iran during the period studied
