TY - BOOK AU - Sandy,Robert AU - Sloane,Peter J. AU - Rosentraub,Mark S. TI - The economics of sport: an international perspective SN - 0333792718 AV - GV716 .S28 2004 U1 - 338.47796 22 PY - 2004/// CY - New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Sports KW - Economic aspects KW - Professional sports KW - Case studies N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-340) and index; 1; Introduction --; 2; Club and league objectives : profit versus utility maximisation --; 3; Demand and pricing --; 4; The labor market for players --; 5; Discrimination in professional sports --; 6; The economic implications of sports broadcasting --; 7; Sports teams and leagues : from a business necessity to dominating cartels --; 8; Sports and economic development --; 9; Financing the facilities used by professional sports teams --; 10; Nonteam sports and incentives --; 11; College sports in the USA and the role of the NCAA --; 12; Government and sports policy ER -