| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 250 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
New horizons in the economics of sport |
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New horizons in the economics of sport.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Plácido Rodríguez, Stefan Késenne, and Brad R. Humphreys -- Participation in physical activity and health outcomes: evidence from the Canadian Community Health Survey / Jane E. Ruseski and Brad R. Humphreys -- An economic analysis of the subjective health and well-being of physical activity / Paul Downward and Simona Rasciute -- Physical activity and obesity in Spain: evidence from the Spanish National Health Survey / Jaume García Villar, Sonia Oreffice, and Climent Quintana-Domeque -- Does physical exercise affect demand for hospital services? Evidence from Canadian panel data / Nazmi Sari -- Leisure sports participation in Switzerland / Michael Lechner -- Do sporty people have access to higher job quality? / Charlotte Cabane -- Team success, productivity, and economic impact / Michael C. Davis and Christian M. End -- Sports participation and happiness: evidence from US micro data / Haifang Huang and Brad R. Humphreys -- Subjective well-being and engagement in sport: evidence from England / David Forrest and Ian G. McHale -- High school sports and teenage births / Joseph Price and Daniel H. Simon -- Physical activity and subjective well-being: an empirical analysis / Georgios Kavetsos -- Sport opportunities and local well-being: is sport a local amenity? / Tim Pawlowski, Christoph Breuer, and Jorge Leyva |
| Summary |
Includes an array of distinguished contributors, this novel book fills a gap in the literature by addressing an important yet under researched issue in the field of sports economics. It places great emphasis on the notion that sport is a significant component for improving the happiness, health and well being of citizens, communities and society as a whole. In so doing, it addresses whether, in an environment of increasing pressure on public spending, governments should continue to subsidise sporting activities at the expense of other public resources. Written is a clear and accessible style, this pioneering book explores a number of specific issues including: @* the relationship between sport and happiness @* the effect of sport on health, including the capacity of sport and exercise to reduce spending on medical expenses @* the relationship between sport and productivity @* whether sport as a leisure activity can improve quality of life. Innovative and original, this volume will strongly appeal to students and researchers of sport, health and welfare economics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Sports -- Economic aspects.
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Well-being -- Economic aspects
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Social policy.
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public policy.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Park & Recreation Management.
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Social policy
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Sports -- Economic aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rodríguez, Plácido.
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Késenne, Stefan.
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Humphreys, Brad R.
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| LC no. |
2011925730 |
| ISBN |
9780857930149 |
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0857930141 |
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1283215829 |
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9781283215824 |
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