The economics of sport : an international perspective /

Sandy, Robert,

The economics of sport : an international perspective / Robert Sandy, Peter J. Sloane, Mark S. Rosentraub. - xvi, 347 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-340) and index.

Introduction -- Club and league objectives : profit versus utility maximisation -- Demand and pricing -- The labor market for players -- Discrimination in professional sports -- The economic implications of sports broadcasting -- Sports teams and leagues : from a business necessity to dominating cartels -- Sports and economic development -- Financing the facilities used by professional sports teams -- Nonteam sports and incentives -- College sports in the USA and the role of the NCAA -- Government and sports policy. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

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Sports--Economic aspects
Professional sports--Economic aspects
Sports--Economic aspects--Case studies

GV716 / .S28 2004

338.47796

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