Introduction to sports economics -- The business of sports -- Sports leagues and organizations -- Competitive balance -- Pricing decisions -- Advertising in the sports industry -- The market for sports broadcasting rights -- Insuring player talent -- Sports leagues and antitrust policy -- Sports gambling -- Cheating in sports -- Misconduct and discipline -- Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs -- Competing for sports franchises and events -- Economic impact of sports events -- Financing sports facilities -- Salary determination : Competition and monopsony -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association as a collusive monopsony -- Salary determination : Bidding and bargaining -- Economic value of multiyear contracts -- Final offer arbitration in major league baseball -- Players' unions and collective bargaining -- The role of sports agents -- Should an athlete turn pro "early"? -- Discrimination in sports.
Summary:
"Sports Economics focuses primarily on the business and economics aspects of major professional sports, employing the basic principles of economics to address essential issues in the industry"-- Provided by publisher.
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