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The economics of sports / Michael A. Leeds and Peter von Allmen

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston, Massachusetts : Pearson, c2014Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xx, 439 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780133022926
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GV 716 .L44 2014
Contents:
1. Economics and Sports -- 2. Review of the Economist's Arsenal -- 3. Sports Franchises as Profit-Maximizing FirmsIntroduction -- 4. Monopoly and Antitrust -- 5. Competitive Balance -- 6. The Public Finance of Sports: Who Benefits and How? -- 7. The Public Finance of Sports : Who Pays and Why? Introduction -- 8. An Introduction to Labor Markets in Professional Sports -- 9. Labor Market Imperfections -- 10. Discrimination -- 11. The Economics of Amateurism and College Sports
Summary: The fifth edition represents our most comprehensive revision and update of the text since the first edition appeared in 2001. In doing so, we have retained the features from previous editions that made learning about sports economics meaningful as well as enjoyable, while at the same time incorporating many recent events in the sports industry and the broader economy.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Annex General Circulation Physical Education - Sports and Wellness GC GV 716 .L44 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000009259

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Economics and Sports -- 2. Review of the Economist's Arsenal -- 3. Sports Franchises as Profit-Maximizing FirmsIntroduction -- 4. Monopoly and Antitrust -- 5. Competitive Balance -- 6. The Public Finance of Sports: Who Benefits and How? -- 7. The Public Finance of Sports : Who Pays and Why? Introduction -- 8. An Introduction to Labor Markets in Professional Sports -- 9. Labor Market Imperfections -- 10. Discrimination -- 11. The Economics of Amateurism and College Sports

The fifth edition represents our most comprehensive revision and update of the text since the first edition appeared in 2001. In doing so, we have retained the features from previous editions that made learning about sports economics meaningful as well as enjoyable, while at the same time incorporating many recent events in the sports industry and the broader economy.

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