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050 _aGV 716 .H86 2013
100 _aHumphreys, Brad R.
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245 0 _aEconomics of professional sports /
_cBrad R. Humphreys
260 _aMorgantown, West Virginia :
_bBRH Publishing,
_cc2013
300 _a256 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c30 cm
365 _bUSD130.48
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 _a1. An economic approach to sport -- 2. The sports industry -- 3. A short run model of team decisions -- 4. A long run model of team decisions -- 5. Sports leagues -- 6. Outcome uncertainty and consumer choice -- 7. Measuring and analyzing competitive balance -- 8. Stadiums, arenas, and subsidies -- 9. Sports betting markets -- 10. Pay and performance in professional sports -- 11. The economics of individual sports
520 _aEconomics of professional sports applies economic models and concepts to the professional sports industry. Viewing the professional sports industry through the lens of economics provides powerful insights into why players, teams, and leagues behave the way they do and provides a deeper understanding of economics and economic decision making.
650 _aPROFESSIONAL SPORTS -- ECONOMIC ASPECTS
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