The economics of sport
Subtitle: an international perspective
By: Robert Sandy, Peter J. Sloane, Mark S. Rosentraub.
Contributors: Sloane, Peter J.; Rosentraub, Mark S., 1950-
Publisher: Macmilllan
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire
Language: eng
Number of pages: 347
Subjects: Sports -- Economic aspects.; Professional sports -- Economic aspects.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 310-340) and index.
Table of contents: title: Club and league objectives: profit versus utility maximization.; title: Demand and pricing.; title: The labor market for players.; title: Discrimination in professional sports.; title: The economic implications of sports broadcasting.; title: Sports teams and leagues: from a business necessity to dominating cartels.; title: Sports and economic development.; title: Financing the facilities used by professional sports teams.; title: Nonteam sports and incentives.; title: College sports in the USA and the role of the NCAA.; title: Government and sports policy.