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An Absence of Competition
Neil Longley
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Hardcover. An Absence of Competition Series: Sports Economics, Management and Policy. Num Pages: 119 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KNSP; WSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
This book takes a multi-disciplinary approach to analyzing the nature of ‘competition’ and ‘competitive advantage’ within the U.S. pro sport industry. By many measures, the four major pro sports leagues in the U.S. – the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL), and Major League Baseball (MLB) – are now some of the most successful business entities in the country. While these established leagues have generally been highly profitable throughout their respective existences, the past two decades have been particularly lucrative, with franchise values in all four leagues growing rapidly, and at levels well beyond ... Read more
This book takes a multi-disciplinary approach to analyzing the nature of ‘competition’ and ‘competitive advantage’ within the U.S. pro sport industry. By many measures, the four major pro sports leagues in the U.S. – the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL), and Major League Baseball (MLB) – are now some of the most successful business entities in the country. While these established leagues have generally been highly profitable throughout their respective existences, the past two decades have been particularly lucrative, with franchise values in all four leagues growing rapidly, and at levels well beyond ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Sports Economics, Management and Policy
Number of Pages
119
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461494843
SKU
V9781461494843
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99-15
About Neil Longley
Neil Longley has both an MBA and a PhD in Economics and has published 23 articles in peer-reviewed academic journals during his career, along with five chapters in edited scholarly books. His research has spanned several areas in applied microeconomics: public choice, public finance, labor economics, international trade, and sports economics. With the latter, his research pertaining to labor market ... Read more
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