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Paul Downward - Sports Economics - 9780750683548 - V9780750683548
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Sports Economics

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Description for Sports Economics Paperback. Examining the full scope of the sports economy, this title covers the three main arenas in which sport takes place - mass participation, professional sports and sports events. It is suitable for the sport management and sport policy students and also for those for whom economics is a relatively new area of study. Series: Sport Management. Num Pages: 440 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KC; KNSP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 191 x 24. Weight in Grams: 802.

Sports Economics is the ideal introduction for all sport management and sport policy students and those for whom economics is a relatively new area of study. The book will also provide an ideal introduction to sports economics for economics students new to the area. Specifically designed to make economics accessible the context of sport is the focus of analysis, ensuring that this book is lively, accessible and approachable.

The full scope of the sports economy is examined, covering the three main arenas in which sport takes place - mass participation, professional sports and sports events. The key elements of the ... Read more

Whilst truly international in scope, it focuses particularly on specific comparisons between the US, the UK and mainland Europe. The breadth of discussion and international emphasis is brought to life by a detailed discussion of the evidence throughout the book to illustrate the key themes discussed – ideal for both lecturer and student. Reflection questions and boxes are also used in chapters to prompt the reader to think about specific points as well as to provide the context for specific theoretical or empirical contributions that have been used to analyze sport.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
419
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Sport Management
Condition
New
Weight
802g
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750683548
SKU
V9780750683548
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Paul Downward
Dr Paul Downward is senior lecturer in sports economics at the Institute of Sport and Leisure Policy, University of Loughborough. Along with Alistair Dawson he is the author of the textbook 'The Economics of Professional Team Sports (Routledge:2002). He has just finished editing a book for the Office for National Statistics on the Use of Official Data in understanding Sports, ... Read more

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