The Economics of Sport - An International Perspective

This text, by three distinguished authors, applies the theories and techniques of economic analysis to sport and topics related to the business of sport. It builds on a basis of introductory microeconomics and continues the discussion, generally at an intermediate standard. The text has an international perspective, primarily the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, and contains relevant and entertaining case studies. The text suits both undergradute and postgraduate students in that while it provides a clear progression of topics throughout, it also incorporates optional sections in each chapters of a higher and more challenging level.>

List of contents

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
Non-Team Sports and Incentives
College Sports
Government and Sports Policy.

About the author

Robert Sandy, Peter Sloane, Mark Rosentraub

Product details

• Authors: Mark Rosentraub, Mark S. Rosentraub, Rober Sandy, Robert Sandy, Robert Sloane Sandy, Pete Sloane, Peter Sloane, Peter J. Sloane
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.02.2004
• EAN: 9780333792711
• ISBN: 978-0-333-79271-1
• No. of pages: 347
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; B, Management science, Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Sports economics, Sports—Economic aspects