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020 _a0080942083
_q(electronic bk.)
035 _a(OCoLC)500570958
040 _aDLC
_beng
_cDLC
_dAU
049 _aAlfaisal Main Library
050 4 _aGV706.8
_b.D696 2009
100 1 _aDownward, Paul,
_d1964-
245 1 0 _aSports economics :
_btheory, evidence and policy /
_cPaul Downward, Alistair Dawson, Trudo Dejonghe.
260 _aAmsterdam ;
_aLondon :
_bButterworth-Heinemann,
_c©2009.
300 _a1 online resource (xxii, 417 pages) :
_billustrations.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aSport management series
520 _aSports Economics is the ideal introduction for all sport management and sport policy students and those for whom economics is a relatively new area of study. The book will also provide an ideal introduction to sports economics for economics students new to the area. Specifically designed to make economics accessible the context of sport is the focus of analysis, ensuring that this book is lively, accessible and approachable. The full scope of the sports economy is examined, covering the three main arenas in which sport takes place - mass participation, professional sports and sports events. The key elements of the economic representation of these three markets are considered, such as the underlying demand for and supply of these sports, together with the main policy issues affecting them Whilst truly international in scope, it focuses particularly on specific comparisons between the US, the UK and mainland Europe. The breadth of discussion and international emphasis is brought to life by a detailed discussion of the evidence throughout the book to illustrate the key themes discussed - ideal for both lecturer and student. Reflection questions and Boxes are also used in chapters to prompt the reader to think about specific points as well as to provide the context for specific theoretical or empirical contributions that have been used to analyse sport. * Embraces the full scope of the sports economy, including mass participation, professional sports and sports events * Ideal resource for sports management and policy students, making economics accessible through strong pedagogy * Illustrated by international case studies focusing on the UK, US and mainland Europe.
505 0 _a1. 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.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
588 0 _aPrint version record.
590 _aElsevier
_bScienceDirect All Books
650 0 _aSports
_xEconomic aspects.
650 0 _aSports
_xEconomic aspects
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aSports
_xEconomic aspects
_zGreat Britain.
650 0 _aSports
_xEconomic aspects
_zEurope.
650 0 _aSports
_xEconomic aspects
_zUnited States
_vCase studies.
650 0 _aSports
_xEconomic aspects
_zGreat Britain
_vCase studies.
650 0 _aSports
_xEconomic aspects
_zEurope
_vCase studies.
650 7 _aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS
_xIndustries
_xPark & Recreation Management.
_2bisacsh
650 7 _aSports
_xEconomic aspects.
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651 7 _aEurope.
_2fast
_0(OCoLC)fst01245064
651 7 _aGreat Britain.
_2fast
_0(OCoLC)fst01204623
651 7 _aUnited States.
_2fast
_0(OCoLC)fst01204155
655 7 _aElectronic books.
_2local
700 1 _aDawson, Alistair,
_d1940-
700 1 _aDejonghe, Trudo.
710 2 _aScienceDirect eBooks.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_aDownward, Paul, 1964-
_tSports economics.
_dAmsterdam ; London : Butterworth-Heinemann, ©2009
_z9780750683548
_z0750683546
_w(OCoLC)231884823
830 0 _aSport management series (Oxford, England)
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