This Handbook contains over 50 chapters in seven parts, written by leading sports economists. Coverage includes the nature of the sports system, participative sports, professional team sports, professional sports leagues, international comparisons, individual sports and future research. Each chapter is very informative and up-to-date. All sports economists will want a copy of this volume on their shelves.
This handbook contains timely and provocative contributions from leading scholars in the field of sports economics. The contributions span the structure and history of professional and amateur sports in Europe and North America and promises to be a useful guide to historical, current, and future research.
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