The Economics of Professional Team Sports

• Author(s): Paul Downward, Alistair Dawson,
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 272
• ISBN_13: 9781134618484
  ISBN_10: 1134618484
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Business & Economics / General , Business & Economics / Economics / General ,

Description:... This book is unique in that it offers the first truly rigorous application of economic principles to its subject. The authors analyse:* the economic literature on sporting leagues* the demand for professional team sports* the players' labour market.Amongst the topics discussed are the US system of franchising and draft picks and the chances of thei