Koning, Prof. Ruud
Ruud Koning is Professor by Special Appointment in Sports Economics via the W.J.H. Mulier Institute (a centre for socioscientific sports research). He graduated ‘cum laude’ in Econometrics at the University of Groningen in 1988 and in 1995 he gained his PhD at the same university with a thesis entitled ‘Essays on applied microeconometrics’. Since then, he worked as Academy Researcher and spent time at Brown University in the US. He has been active in research at the interface of economics, statistics and sport for a considerable time now, focusing, for example, on measurement and determination of competitive balance in different sports, market mechanisms in professional football (for the Ministry of Economic Affairs), and the informational content of prices on betting markets. He has extensive experience with prediction models for analysing large-scale football tournaments. 'It should always be open season on doping, but it’s inherent to the sport,' according to Koning in a blog on the FEBlogs. 'Availability creates demand, and sportspeople will do anything to gain an edge in competition.'
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Contact and further information
Publications
2024
Post,
A. K., Koning, R. H., Visscher,
C., & Elferink-Gemser, M. T. (2024).
Growing up and reaching for the top: A longitudinal study on
swim performance and its underlying characteristics in talented
swimmers. Journal of Sports Sciences,
42(2), 132-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2322253
2023
de
Boer, W. I. J., Mierau, J. O., &
Koning, R. H. (2023). Do differences in sport
participation contribute to socioeconomic health inequalities?
Evidence from the Lifelines cohort study on all-cause mortality,
diabetes and obesity. Preventive Medicine
Reports, 36, Article 102479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102479
Menting,
S. G. P., Post, A. K., Nijenhuis, S.
B., Koning, R. H., Visscher, C.,
Hettinga, F. J., & Elferink-Gemser, M. T. (2023).
Pacing behavior development in adolescent swimmers: A
large-scale longitudinal data analysis. Medicine
and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55(4),
700-709. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003086
Post,
A. K., Koning, R. H., Visscher,
C., & Elferink-Gemser, M. T. (2023).
Tracking performance and its underlying characteristics in
talented swimmers: a longitudinal study during the junior-to-senior
transition. Frontiers in Physiology,
14, Article 1221567. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1221567
Veldkamp,
J., & Koning, R. H. (2023). Waiting to
score. Conversion probability and the video assistant referee (VAR)
in football penalty kicks. Journal of Sports
Sciences, 41(18), 1692-1700. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2023.2292893
2022
Koning,
R. H., & Zijm, R. (2023). Betting market
efficiency and prediction in binary choice models.
Annals of Operations Research,
325(1), 135–148. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-022-04722-3
Post,
A. K., Koning, R. H., Visscher,
C., & Elferink-Gemser, M. T. (2022).
The importance of reflection and evaluation processes in
daily training sessions for progression toward elite level swimming
performance. Psychology of Sport and
Exercise, 61, Article 102219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102219
2021
Koning,
R., & Kesenne, S. (Eds.) (2021). A modern
guide to sports economics. (Elgar Modern Guides ).
Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789906530
de
Boer, W., Corpeleijn, E., Dekker,
L., Mierau, J., & Koning, R.
(2021). How is sport participation related to mortality,
diabetes and prediabetes for different body mass index
levels? Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &
Science in Sports, 31(6), 1342-1351. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13940
Koning,
R. (2021). Individual home advantage with individual
data. In M. A. Gómez-Ruano, R. Pollard, & C.
Lago-Peñas (Eds.), Home advantage in sport causes and the
effect on performance (pp. 251-259). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003081456-28
Koning,
R., & Kesenne, S. (2021). Introduction to a modern
guide to sports economics. In R. H. Koning, & S. Kesenne
(Eds.), A modern guide to sports economics (pp. 1-4).
(Elgar Modern Guides ). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789906530.00005
Koning,
R., & van Steen, L. (2021). Red cards:
(Mis)carriage of justice? In R. H. Koning, & S. Kesenne
(Eds.), A modern guide to sports economics (pp. 269-280).
(Elgar Modern Guides ). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789906530.00022
Lifelines
Corona Res Initiative, de Boer, W. I. J.,
Mierau, J. O., Schoemaker, J., Viluma,
L., & Koning, R. H. (2021). The
impact of the Covid-19 crisis on socioeconomic differences in
physical activity behavior: Evidence from the Lifelines COVID-19
cohort study. Preventive Medicine,
153, Article 106823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106823
2020
Koning,
R. H., & van Ours, J. C. (2021). Editorial
Introduction - How Sports Can Help Economics?
Economist-Netherlands, 169, 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10645-020-09380-z
Joustra,
S. J., Koning, R. H., & Krumer, A. (2021).
Order Effects in Elite Gymnastics.
Economist-Netherlands, 169, 21-35.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10645-020-09371-0
Post,
A. K., Koning, R. H., Stoter, I.
K., Visscher, C., & Elferink-Gemser,
M. T. (2020). Interim Performance Progression (IPP)
During Consecutive Season Best Performances of Talented
Swimmers. Frontiers in Sports and Active
Living, 2, Article 579008. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2020.579008
2019
de
Boer, W. I. J., Dekker, L., Koning,
R., Navis, G., & Mierau, J.
(2020). How are lifestyle factors associated with
socioeconomic differences in health care costs? Evidence from full
population data in the Netherlands: Evidence from full population
data in the Netherlands. Preventive
Medicine, 130, Article 105929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105929
Post,
A. K., Koning, R. H., Visscher,
C., & Elferink-Gemser, M. T. (2020).
Multigenerational performance development of male and female
top-elite swimmers-A global study of the 100 m freestyle
event. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &
Science in Sports, 30(3), 564-571. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13599
Stoter,
I. K., Koning, R. H., Visscher,
C., & Elferink-Gemser, M. T. (2019).
Creating performance benchmarks for the future elites in
speed skating. Journal of Sports
Sciences, 37(15), 1770-1777. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2019.1593306
de
Boer, W. I. J., Buskens, E., Koning, R.
H., & Mierau, J. O. (2019).
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Health Care Costs: A
Population-Wide Study in the Netherlands. AMERICAN
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 109(6), 927-933. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305035
2018
de
Boer, W., Koning, R. H., & Mierau, J.
O. (2019). Ex Ante and Ex Post Willingness to Pay for
Hosting a Large International Sport Event. Journal
of Sports Economics, 20(2), 159-176. https://doi.org/10.1177/1527002518771445
de
Boer, W. I. J., Buskens, E., Koning, R.
H., & Mierau, J. O. (2018). The
Socioeconomic Gradient of Insured Healthcare Costs: a Population
Wide Study of the Netherlands. European Journal of
Public Health, 28(Suppl.4), 302-302. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cky213.884
2017
de
Boer, W. I. J., Koning, R. H., & Mierau, J.
O. (2017). Ex-ante and ex-post willingness-to-pay
for hosting a major cycling event. (SOM Research
Reports; No. 17013-EEF). University of Groningen, SOM research
school.
Koning,
R. H., Mierau, J., & Peeters, T. (2017).
Guest editors' introduction. International
journal of sport finance, 12(3),
242-243.
Koning,
R. H., Mierau, J., & Peeters, T. (2017).
Guest Editors' Introduction. International
journal of sport finance, 12(3),
242-243.
Albert,
J., Glickman, M. E., Swartz, T. B., & Koning, R.
H. (Eds.) (2017). Handbook of statistical methods
and analyses in sports. (Handbooks of Modern
Statistical Methods). Chapman & Hall/CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315166070
2016
Walraven,
M., Bijmolt, T., Koning, R., &
Los, B. (2016). Benchmarking Sports Sponsorship
Performance: Efficiency Assessment With Data Envelopment
Analysis. Journal of Sport Management,
30(4), 411-426. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsm.2015-0117
Albert,
J., Glickman, M. E., Swartz, T. B., & Koning, R.
H. (2016). Preface. In J. Albert, M. E.
Glickman, T. B. Swartz, & R. H. Koning (Eds.), Handbook of
Statistical Methods and Analyses in Sports (pp. ix-xi). CRC
Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315166070
Koning,
R. H. (2016). Rating of team abilities in
soccer. In J. Albert, M. E. Glickman, T. B. Swartz, & R.
H. Koning (Eds.), Handbook of Statistical Methods and Analyses
in Sports (pp. 355-371). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315166070-24
de
Boer, M., van Dongen, R., Posthuma, D., & Koning,
R. (2016). Wanneer is snel nu echt snel?
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Natuurkunde,
82(6), 182.
2015
Rodríguez,
P., Késenne, S., & Koning, R. (2015).
Introduction. In P. Rodríguez, S. Késenne,
& R. Koning (Eds.), The Economics of Competitive
Sports (pp. 1-3). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783474769.00005
Koning,
R., & Achterhof, J. (2015). Live football
demand. In P. Rodriguez, S. Kesenne, & R. H. Koning
(Eds.), The Economics of Competitive Sport (pp. 93-109).
Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783474769.00014
Rodriguez,
P., Kesenne, S., & Koning, R. H. (2015).
The economics of competitive sport. Edward
Elgar Publishing.
Goossens,
D. R., Kempeneers, J., Koning, R. H., & Spieksma,
F. C. R. (2015). Winning in straight sets helps in Grand Slam
tennis. International Journal of Performance
Analysis in Sport, 15(3), 1007-1021.
2014
Walraven,
M., Bijmolt, T. H. A., & Koning, R.
H. (2014). Dynamic Effects of Sponsoring: How
Sponsorship Awareness Develops Over Time. Journal
of Advertising, 43(2), 142-154. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2013.835754
Spierdijk,
L., & Koning, R. H. (2014).
Estimating Outstanding Claim Liabilities: The Role of
Unobserved Risk Factors. Journal of risk and
insurance, 81(4), 803-830. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6975.2013.01518.x
Koning,
R. H. (2014). Professional soccer in The
Netherlands. In J. Goddard, & P. Sloan (Eds.),
Handbook on the economics of football (pp. 336-350).
Edward Elgar Publishing.
Gijsenberg,
M., Walraven, M., Bijmolt, T., &
Koning, R. H. (2014). Sport als
Marketinginstrument. (CIC Rapport; Vol. 2014-03).
CIC.
Koning,
R. H., Matheson, V., Nathan, A., & Pantano, J. (2014).
The long-term game: an analysis of the life expectancy of
national football league players. International
Journal of Financial Studies, 2, 168-178. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs2010168
2013
Thong
Le Pham, N. V., Kooreman, P., Koning, R. H., &
Wiersma, D. (2013). Gender patterns in Vietnam's child
mortality. Journal of Population
Economics, 26(1), 303-322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00148-012-0425-9
2012
Koning,
R. H., & McHale, I. G. (2012). Estimating match
and world cup winning probabilities. In W. Maennig, & A.
Zimbalist (Eds.), International handbook on the economics of
mega sports events (pp. 177 - 193). Edward Elgar
Publishing.
Koning,
R. H., & Maennig, W. (2012). Guest
editorial. Jahrbucher fur nationalokonomie und
statistik, 232(3), 204-209. https://doi.org/10.1515/jbnst-2012-0302
Koning,
R. H., & Maennig, W. (2012). Guest
Editorial. In R. H. Koning, & W. Maennig (Eds.),
Sports Economics: Present and Future Impact on General
Economics (pp. 204-209). De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110511185-001
Koning,
R. H., & Amelink, R. (2012). Medium-term Mortality
of Dutch Professional Soccer Players. Economic and
Labour Relations Review, 23(2), 55-68.
Koning,
R. H. (2012). Regression Tests and the Efficiency of
Fixed Odds Betting Markets. International journal
of sport finance, 7(3), 262-274.
Walraven,
M., Koning, R. H., & van Bottenburg, M. (2012).
Sponsorship and the achievement of corporate
objectives. The Marketing Review,
12(1), 17 - 38.
Koning,
R. H. (Guest ed.), & Maennig, W. (Guest ed.) (2012).
Sports Economics: Present and Future Impact on General
Economics. Jahrbücher fur Nationalokonomie
und Statistik, 232(2).
Koning,
R. H., & Maennig, W. (Eds.) (2012). Sports
Economics: Present and Future Impact on General
Economics. De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110511185
Haan,
M., Koning, R., & Van Witteloostuijn, A.
(2012). The Effects of Institutional Change in European
Soccer. In R. H. Koning, & W. Maenning (Eds.),
Sports Economics: Present and Future Impact on General
Economics (pp. 318-335). (Jahrbücher für
Nationalökonomie und Statistik; Vol. 232, No. 3). De Gruyter.
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110511185-009
2011
Koning,
R. H. (2011). Home advantage in professional
tennis. Journal of Sports Sciences,
29(1), 19-27. Article 929806930. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2010.516762
2010
Wijbenga,
B. S., Koning, R. H., Kooistra - Akse,
B., Bolt, S., Kuks, J. B. M., van
Zanten-Timmer, G., Veening, J. G., & Gerrits, P.
O. (2010). 'Last-minute' donations influence actuarial
prediction in an anatomical body donation program.
Annals of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger,
192(1), 2-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2009.09.001
Liedorp,
F. R., Medema, L., Koetter, M., Koning, R.
H., & van Lelyveld, I. (2010). Peer monitoring
or contagion? Interbank market exposure and bank risk.
(DNB Working Papers; Vol. 248). De Nederlandsche Bank.
Koning,
R. H. (2010). Voetbal als bedrijfstak.
Justitiële Verkenningen, 1, 28
- 40.
Koning,
R. H. (2010). Wat kan reguliere economie van de
sporteconomie leren? Economisch Statistische
Berichten, 4588, 416 - 416.
2009
Medema,
L., Koning, R. H., Lensink, R.,
& Medema, M. (2009). A practical approach to validating a
PD model. Journal of Banking &
Finance, 33(4), 701-708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2008.11.007
Koning,
R. H., & Velzen, B. V. (2009). Betting exchanges:
the future of sports betting? International
journal of sport finance, 4(1), 42-62.
Le
Pham, T., Kooreman, P., Koning, R. H., & Wiersma,
D. (2009). Child Mortality and Health Programs in
Vietnam's Transitional Period.
Koning,
R. H. (2009). Een prikkelend antidopingvoorstel voor
de wielersport. Me Judice.
Koning,
R. H. (2009). Met data naar het doel.
SportGericht, 63(6), 36 - 39.
Koning,
R. H., & Scarf, P. (2009). Proceedings of the
2nd International Conference on Mathematics in Sport IMA Sport
2009. The Institute of Mathematics and its
Applications.
Koning,
R. H. (2009). Sport and measurement of
competition. Economist-Netherlands,
157(2), 229-249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10645-009-9113-x
Koning,
R. H. (2009). Sport and measurement of
competition. University of Groningen.
Koning,
R. H. (2009). Sport en de kredietcrisis.
Sport Knowhow XL.
Klaauw,
B. V. D., & Koning, R. H. (2009).
Testing the normality assumption in the sample selection
model with an application to travel demand. University
of Groningen, SOM research school.
2008
Koning,
R. H. (2008). Doping uitroeien? Dat kan, want atleten
zijn ook economen! Sport Knowhow
XL.
Koning,
R. H., Kesenne, S., & Garcia, J. (2008).
Governance and competition in professional sports
leagues. Post-season Play and League Design in
Dutch Soccer, in Rodri.
Koning,
R. H. (2008). Oost, west, thuis best?
STAtOR, 9(2), 12-15.
Koning,
R. H. (2008). Post-season play and league design in
Dutch soccer. In P. Rodriquez, S. Kesenne, & J. Garcia
(Eds.), Governance and competition in professional sports
leagues Gijon (pp. 191 - 215). Ediciones de la Universidad de
Oviedo.
Koning,
R. H., & Sierksma, G. (2008). Sport,
statistiek en OR. STAtOR,
9(2), 3.
Koetsier,
R., Luttikhuizen, I., Koning, R. H., &
Lemmink, K. A. P. M. (2008). Teamsporten in
Nederland:Kansloos of kansrijk? NOC*NSF.
Koning,
R. H. (2008). Thuisvoordeel en statistiek.
Euclides, 83(4), 226-228.
2007
Haan,
M. A., Koning, R. H., & van Witteloostuijn,
A. (2007). Competitive balance in national European soccer
competitions. In J. Albert, & R. H. Koning (Eds.),
Statistical Thinking in Sports (pp. 57 - 68). Chapman
& Hall/CRC Press.
Albert,
J., & Koning, R. H. (2007).
Introduction. In R. H. Koning, & J. Albert (Eds.),
Statistical Thinking in Sports (pp. 1-5). Chapman &
Hall/CRC Press.
Koning,
R. H. (2007). Leidt Protour tot betere
wedstrijden? De Telegraaf.
Koning,
R. H. (2007). Meer geld geeft atleten vleugels.
De Telegraaf.
Albert,
J., & Koning, R. H. (2007). Preface.
In J. Albert, & R. H. Koning (Eds.), Statistical Thinking
in Sports (pp. v-vi). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781584888697
Koning,
R. H., & Albert, J. (Eds.) (2007). Statistical
thinking in sports. Chapman & Hall/CRC Press.
2006
Koning,
R. H. (2006). Current and future issues in the
Aruban labor market. (nr. 140 ed.) ABC Advies.
Koning,
R. H., & Heisterkamp, S. (2006). Editorial
introduction. Statistica Neerlandica,
60(4).
Koning,
R., & Heisterkamp, S. (2006). Editorial
introduction. Statistica Neerlandica,
60(4), 413. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9574.2006.00344.x
Koning,
R. H. (2006). Kristal is mooi. De
Telegraaf.
van
Perlo -ten Kleij, F., Steerneman, A. G. M., & Koning, R.
H. (2006). Logical consistency and sum-constrained
linear models.
Sahib,
PR., Koning, RH., van Witteloostuijn, A., &
Rao Sahib, P. (2006). Putting your best cyber identity
forward - An analysis of 'Success Stories' from a Russian Internet
marriage agency. International
Sociology, 21(1), 61-82. https://doi.org/10.1177/0268580906059291
2005
Koning,
R. H. (2005). Economie in de sport.
s.n.
Sterken,
E., Jacobs, J. P. A. M., & Koning, R.
H. (2005). Full prepayment of mortgages: The case
of WU. (ING Working Paper). ING Bank.
Koning,
RH. (2005). Home advantage in speed skating: Evidence
from individual data. Journal of Sports
Sciences, 23(4), 417-427. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410400021625
Koning,
R. H. (2005). Minder voetbal moet ook kunnen.
De Telegraaf.
Koning,
R. H. (2005). Thuis schaatst men sneller?
SportGericht, 59(5), 27 - 29.
Koning,
R. H. (2005). Toneel in de Champions League.
De Telegraaf.
2004
Koning,
R. H. (2004). Boekbespreking van C.F. Manski, Partial
Identification of Probability Distributions.
Kwantitatieve Methoden, 69.
Koning,
R. H. (2004). Finmetrics: Analysis of financial data
in S-PLUS. Journal of Applied
Econometrics, 19(2), 283-290. https://doi.org/10.1002/jae.775
Koning,
R. H. (2004). Resultaten uit het verleden.
Economisch Statistische Berichten,
89(4438), 349 - 349.
Koning,
R. H. (2004). Statistics and EURO2004 (updated 24
June 2004).
2003
Koning,
R. H. (2003). An econometric evaluation of the effect
of firing a coach on team performance. Applied
Economics, 35(5), 555-564. https://doi.org/10.1080/0003684022000015946
Koning,
RH., Koolhaas, M., Renes, G., & Ridder, G. (2003).
A simulation model for football championships.
European Journal of Operational Research,
148(2), 268-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-2217(02)00683-5
Koning,
R. H., Koolhaas, M., Renes, G., & Ridder, G. (2003).
A Simulation model for soccer
championships.
Koning,
R. H. (2003). Bookreview of S. Dobson and J. Goddard,
The economics of football.
Economist-Netherlands, 151(2), 245 -
246.
Koning,
R. H., & Ridder, G. (2003). Discrete choice models
and stochastic utility maximization. The
Econometrics Journal, 6(1), 1-27.
Koning,
R. H. (2003). Home advantage in speed skating:
evidence from individual data. s.n.
Koning,
R. H. (2003). Home advantage in speed skating:
evidence from individual data. (F38 ed.) University of
Groningen, SOM research school.
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