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4775
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803

Overview

Paul Downward is affiliated with Loughborough University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of social sciences and psychology, with significant contributions in several subfields including sociology and political science, social psychology, gender studies, economics and econometrics, and general health professions.

The research topics Paul Downward engages with cover a range of areas related to sport, society, health, and well-being. Key topics include:

  • Sport and mega-event impacts
  • Sports, gender, and society
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Sports analytics and performance
  • Psychological well-being and life satisfaction
  • Employment and welfare studies
  • Recreation, leisure, and wilderness management

Recent publications by Paul Downward illustrate their focus on health and social dimensions within these fields. Notable papers include:

  • "Health, subjective financial situation and well-being: a longitudinal observational study" (2020), published in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
  • "Mental health and satisfaction with partners: a longitudinal analysis in the UK" (2022), published in BMC Psychology
  • "Volunteering and Leisure Activity in the United Kingdom: A Longitudinal Analysis of Males and Females" (2020), published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

Paul Downward frequently publishes in journals focused on sport policy, management, and finance. The most common publication venues include:

  • International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics
  • Managing Sport and Leisure
  • International Journal of Sport Finance
  • Research Square
  • Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Collaborative work is a significant aspect of Paul Downward's research. Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

  • Simona Rasciute
  • Peter Dawson
  • Pamela Wicker
  • Harish Kumar
  • Lauren B. Sherar

Best Publications

  • Retroduction as mixed-methods triangulation in economic research: Reorienting economics into social science

    Paul Downward;Andrew Mearman

  • The Economics of Professional Team Sports

    Paul Downward;Alistair Dawson

  • Sports Economics: Theory, Evidence and Policy

    Paul Downward;Alistair Dawson;Trudo Dejonghe

  • Does sport make you happy? An analysis of the well-being derived from sports participation

    Paul M. Downward;Simona Rasciute

  • Health or Happiness? What Is the Impact of Physical Activity on the Individual?

    Simona Rasciute;Paul M. Downward

  • SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND THE DEMAND FOR SPORT: AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

    Paul Downward;Joseph Riordan

  • The Sports Development Potential of Sports Event Volunteering: Insights from the XVII Manchester Commonwealth Games

    Paul M. Downward;Rita Ralston

  • Exploring the Economic Choice to Participate in Sport: Results from the 2002 General Household Survey

    Paul Downward

  • Critical realism, empirical methods and inference: a critical discussion

    Paul Downward;John H. Finch;John Ramsay

  • Effects of crowd size on referee decisions: Analysis of the FA Cup

    Paul Downward;Marc Jones

  • Tourism Transport and Visitor Spending: A Study in the North York Moors National Park, UK

    Paul Downward;Les Lumsdon

  • The Relative Demands for Sports and Leisure in England

    Paul M. Downward;Simona Rasciute

  • The expectations of volunteers prior to the XVII Commonwealth Games, 2002: a qualitative study.

    Rita Ralston;Paul Downward;Les Lumsdon

  • Subjective well-being in European countries—on the age-specific impact of physical activity

    Tim Pawlowski;Paul Downward;Simona Rasciute

  • Beyond the demand for day-visits: an analysis of visitor spending.

    Paul Downward;Les Lumsdon

  • Is it Pleasure or Health from Leisure that We Benefit from Most? An Analysis of Well-Being Alternatives and Implications for Policy

    Paul M. Downward;Peter Dawson

  • Gender differences in sports event volunteering: insights from Crew 2002 at the XVII Commonwealth Games

    Paul Downward;Les Lumsdon;Rita Ralston

  • The Third Force in Events Tourism: Volunteers at the XVII Commonwealth Games

    Rita Ralston;Les Lumsdon;Paul Downward

  • The Demand for Day-Visits: An Analysis of Visitor Spending

    Paul Downward;Les Lumsdon

  • Visitor Expenditure: The Case of Cycle Recreation and Tourism

    Paul Downward;Les Lumsdon;Richard Weston

  • Economics of professional team sports.

    P. Downward;A. Dawson

Frequent Co-Authors

Pamela Wicker
Pamela Wicker Bielefeld University
Packianathan Chelladurai
Packianathan Chelladurai The Ohio State University
Barrie Houlihan
Barrie Houlihan Loughborough University
Marc V. Jones
Marc V. Jones Manchester Metropolitan University
Christoph Breuer
Christoph Breuer German Sport University Cologne

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