Downward, Paul, 1964-

Sports economics theory, evidence and policy / [electronic resource] : Paul Downward, Alistair Dawson, Trudo Dejonghe. - Amsterdam ; London : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2009. - xxii, 417 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Sport management series . - Sport management series (Oxford, England) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The Economics of Sport; 2. The Nature, Organisation and Economic Significance of Sports; 3. The Economics of Sports Participation; 4. The Economics of Sports Participation: Evidence; 5. The Supply of Participant Sport: The Public and Private Sector; 6. The Supply of Participant Sport: Volunteers and Sports Clubs; 7. The Market for Professional Sports: General Themes; 8. Uncertainty of Outcome, Competitive Balance and Bias in Sports Leagues; 9 Cross-subsidisation in Professional Sports Leagues; 10. The Demand for Professional Team Sports: Attendance and Broadcasting; 11. The Labour Market in Professional Team Sports; 12. The Economics of Sports Events and Infrastructure.


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2010.
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Sports--Economic aspects.
Sports--Economic aspects--United States.
Sports--Economic aspects--Great Britain.
Sports--Economic aspects--Europe.
Sports--Economic aspects--United States--Case studies.
Sports--Economic aspects--Great Britain--Case studies.
Sports--Economic aspects--Europe--Case studies.


Electronic books.

GV706.8 / .D696 2009

338.47796