Sports Economics / Edition 3

by Rodney D Fort

Overview

Offer a dose of economic thinking to the business of sports.

Sports Economics helps readers understand the business side of sports and how it impacts the games seen at the stadium or in the arena.

The third edition features coverage on the role of electronic media, and the current economic situation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780136066026
Publisher:	Prentice Hall
Publication date:	08/17/2010
Series:	Pearson Custom Business Resources Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Warm-Up: The Business of Sports
PART I: DEMAND, SUPPLY, AND SPORTS MARKET OUTCOMES
Chapter 2. Demand and Sports Revenue
Chapter 3. The Market for Sports Broadcast Rights
Chapter 4. Team Cost, Profit, and Winning
Chapter 5. Sports Market Outcomes, Part I: Leagues, Team Location, Expansion, and Negotiations
Chapter 6. Sports Market Outcomes, Part II: Leagues and Competitive Balance
PART II: THE MARKET FOR TALENT AND LABOR RELATIONS
Chapter 7. The Value of Sports Talent
Chapter 8. The History of Player Pay
Chapter 9. Labor Relations in Pro Sports
PART III: GOVERNMENT AND THE SPORTS BUSINESS
Chapter 10. Subsidies and Economic Impact Analysis
Chapter 11. The Stadium Mess
Chapter 12. Taxes, Antitrust, and Competition Policy
PART IV: COLLEGE SPORTS
Chapter 13. College Sports