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Sports economics : theory, evidence and policy Paul Downward, Alistair Dawson and Trudo Dejonghe

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London, United Kingdom : Routledge, c2009Description: xxii, 417 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780750683548
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GV 716 .D69 2009
Contents:
Chapter 1 : The Economics of sport -- Chapter 2 : The Nature, organization and economic significance of sport -- Chapter 3 : The Economics of Sports Participation -- Chapter 4 : The Economics of sports participation : evidence -- Chapter 5 : The Supply of participant sport : the public and private sector -- Chapter 6 : The Supply of participant sport : volunteers and sports clubs -- Chapter 7 : The Market for professional sports : general themes -- Chapter 8 : Uncertainty of outcome, competitive balance and bias in sports leagues -- Chapter 9 : Cross-subsidization in professional sports leagues -- Chapter 10 : The Demand for professional team sports : attendance and broadcasting -- Chapter 11 : The Labour market in professional team sports -- Chapter 12 : The Economics of sports events and infrastructure
Summary: This book provides a highly accessible introduction to the main theoretical, empirical and policy issues that emanate from the economic analysis of sport.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Annex General Circulation Physical Education - Sports and Wellness GC GV 716 .D69 2009 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.2 Available NULIB000011955

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 : The Economics of sport -- Chapter 2 : The Nature, organization and economic significance of sport -- Chapter 3 : The Economics of Sports Participation -- Chapter 4 : The Economics of sports participation : evidence -- Chapter 5 : The Supply of participant sport : the public and private sector -- Chapter 6 : The Supply of participant sport : volunteers and sports clubs -- Chapter 7 : The Market for professional sports : general themes -- Chapter 8 : Uncertainty of outcome, competitive balance and bias in sports leagues -- Chapter 9 : Cross-subsidization in professional sports leagues -- Chapter 10 : The Demand for professional team sports : attendance and broadcasting -- Chapter 11 : The Labour market in professional team sports -- Chapter 12 : The Economics of sports events and infrastructure

This book provides a highly accessible introduction to the main theoretical, empirical and policy issues that emanate from the economic analysis of sport.

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