Apart from the wrestler's ranking and performance, other factors that could influence the outcome of a sumo wrestling match include economic incentives, such as bribes, and social incentives within the sumo community. For instance, higher-ranked wrestlers might be incentivized to lose a match to help a lower-ranked wrestler advance in the rankings. Additionally, factors like the wrestler's physical condition, strategy, and even luck can also play a role.
Author Steven Levitt, working with journalist Stephen Dubner, shows how economic theories can be use...
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