An Absence of Competition The Sustained Competitive Advantage of the Monopoly Sports Leagues
A key contribution of the book is that it analyzes these issues from three alternate theoretical perspectives–the traditional economics approach, the public choice approach, and the strategic management approach. It argues that no single conceptual approachcan, in itself, adequately explain the full...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
2013, 2013
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013 |
| Series: | Sports Economics, Management and Policy
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Some Conceptual Foundations: A Primer on the Economic Structure of Professional Sport
- 3 The USFL as a Case Study
- 4 A Brief History of Post-World War II Rival Leagues
- 5 Explaining Competitiveness: Alternate Theoretical Frameworks
- 6 Property-Based Resources: Franchise Locations, Stadiums, and Players
- 7 Knowledge-Based Resources
- Managerial Competencies
- 8 The Way Ahead: The Prospects for the Re-Emergence of Rival Leagues
- Index