Sports economics / Roger D. Blair

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I : Introduction -- Introduction to sports economics -- The Business of sports -- Sports leagues and organization -- Competitive balance -- II : The Sports business -- Pricing decisions -- Advertising in the sports industry -- The Market for sports broadcasting rights -- Insuring player talent -- Sports leagues and antitrust policy -- III : Image and integrity -- Sports gambling -- Cheating in sports -- Misconduct and discipline -- Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs -- IV : Facilities, franchises, and public policy -- competing for sports franchise and public policy -- Economic impact of sport events -- Financing sport facilities -- V : Sports labor market -- Salary determination : competition and monopsony -- Salary determination : bidding and bargaining -- Economic value of multiyear contracts -- Final offer arbitration in major league baseball -- Players' unions and collective bargaining -- The Role of sports agents -- Should an athlete turn pro "early"? -- Discrimination in sports

This textbook grew out of my dissatisfaction with other textbooks on sports economics that were available. As my own course evolved over time, these books became increasingly unsuitable for my class in part because of coverage and in part because of level and organization.