The economics of competitive sports
pt. I. Organization of sports and competition -- pt. II. Competition : competitive balance, rewards, and outcome
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham
Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
2015
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| Series: | New horizons in the economics of sport
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | pt. I. Organization of sports and competition -- pt. II. Competition : competitive balance, rewards, and outcome Competition is the very essence of professional sports, yet how do we measure it? Has the level of competition changed over time? Can organizers influence the degree of competition, for example, by changing rewards? How does the audience appreciate competition? The Economics of Competitive Sports examines and addresses these questions. This volume presents a state-of-the-art overview of the economics of competitive sport with contributions from leading experts in the field. The initial chapters present a discussion of the organization of sports and competition, exploring how leagues form, operate and compete. The second part of the book deals with the competition, rewards and outcomes of actual organized leagues and contests. Competitive balance and responses to incentives are covered extensively. Academics, policymakers and students seeking an in-depth and practical understanding of the economics of competition in sport will find this volume indispensible |
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| Physical Description: | 240 p |
| ISBN: | 9781783474752 9781783474769 |