| Description |
xvi, 347 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Club and league objectives : profit versus utility maximisation -- 3. Demand and pricing -- 4. The labor market for players -- 5. Discrimination in professional sports -- 6. The economic implications of sports broadcasting -- 7. Sports teams and leagues : from a business necessity to dominating cartels -- 8. Sports and economic development -- 9. Financing the facilities used by professional sports teams -- 10. Nonteam sports and incentives -- 11. College sports in the USA and the role of the NCAA -- 12. Government and sports policy |
| Summary |
This text applies the theories and techniques of economic analysis to sport and topics related to the business of sport. It builds on a basis of introductory microeconomics and continues the discussion, generally at an intermediate standard. The text has an international perspective, primarily the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, and contains relevant and entertaining case studies. The text suits both undergraduate and postgraduate students in that while it provides a clear progression of topics throughout, it also incorporates optional sections in each chapters of a higher and more challenging level |
| Analysis |
Sport |
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Economic impact |
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Profit motive |
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Demand |
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Prices |
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Cartels |
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Media coverage |
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Government regulation |
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Government expenditure |
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Statistics |
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Overseas item |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Professional sports -- Economic aspects.
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Sports -- Economic aspects.
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| Author |
Sloane, Peter J.
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Rosentraub, Mark S., 1950-
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| LC no. |
2003063696 |
| ISBN |
0333792718 cloth |
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0333792726 paperback |
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