The Business of Sports

Klappentext From the financing of mega-stadiums to player strikes to the sponsorship of events by alcohol and tobacco companies, this set covers the spectrum of topics and issues relating to the management and promotion of organized sports--one of the world's largest and most powerful industries. Zusammenfassung Documents the size, scope, and magnitude of the sports industry in the US and around the world. This title offers a look at the sports industry from an economic perspective. It covers topics including evaluating talent, maintaining managerial efficiency, analysing statistical performance indices, and assessing the non-economic benefits of sports.

Product details

• Authors: Brad R. (EDT)/ Howard Humphreys
• Assisted by: Dennis R. Howard (Editor), Howard Dennis R. (Editor), Brad R. Humphreys (Editor), Humphreys Brad R. (Editor)
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2008
• EAN: 9780275993405
• ISBN: 978-0-275-99340-5
• No. of pages: 940
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 83 mm
• Series: Praeger Perspectives; Praeger Perspectives
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Business, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, Hospitality and service industries, Sport & leisure industries