The Economics of the National Football League The State of the Art

This book lays down a marker as to the state of economists’ understanding of the National Football League (NFL) by assembling sophisticated, critical surveys of by leading sports economists on major topics associated with the league.  The book is divided into four parts.  The first three chapters in...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Quinn, Kevin G. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
Series:Sports Economics, Management and Policy
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I The Business of the National Football League
  • Chapter 1 Overview of the Economics of the NFL
  • Chapter 2 NFL Franchise Values, Locations, and Stadium Economics
  • Chapter 3 Revenues and Costs in the NFL
  • Part II The NFL’s Major Revenue Streams
  • Chapter 4 Economics of NFL Attendance
  • Chapter 5 Media Economics of the NFL
  • Chapter 6 Merchandising NFL Brands and Intellectual Property Rights
  • Part  III Labor Economics of the NFL
  • Chapter 7 Measuring Productivity of NFL Players
  • Chapter 8 Wages, Contracts, and the Free Agent Market under the NFL Salary Cap System
  • Chapter 9 Economics of the NFL Player Entry Draft System
  • Chapter 10 The Market for NFL Coaches and Managers
  • Part  IV Other Matters
  • Chapter 11 Competitive Balance in the NFL
  • Chapter 12 Gambling and the NFL
  • Chapter 13 Economics of NFL Megaevents
  • Chapter 14 Behavioral Economics in the NFL
  • Chapter 15 The NFL and Antitrust Law
  • Chapter 16 Directions for Future Research and the New CBA.