Publications

Royuela, V.; Belloni, C.M.
  • Year: Forthcoming
    Socioeconomic and territorial dynamics of bullfighting in contemporary Spain, Regional Science Policy and Practice
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100077
    Abstract:
    This paper explores the territorial, economic, and social factors that affect the evolution of bullfighting festivities in Spain. Using data from the Ministry of Culture and Sports, we employ panel data regression models to analyze bullfighting celebrations from 2011 to 2019 before the COVID pandemic. The main findings include the significant role of public interest and attendance in bullfights, the heterogeneity of regions responses to the decline in festivities, and the influence of rural depopulation on this decline. Additionally, political factors, particularly support for animal welfare parties, negatively affect bullfighting celebrations, while economic indicators show no significant impact during the study period.