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The economic theory of professional team sports an analytical treatment /

Analyses the theory of professional team sports. This book explores the special characteristics of the industry, analysing the product and player labour market under both the profit- and win-maximisation hypothesis. It investigates the impact of different league regulations such as the transfer syst...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Késenne, Stefan.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2007.
Series:New horizons in the economics of sport.
Subjects:
Sports teams > Economic aspects.
Professional sports > Economic aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
GAMES > Sports. > Gambling
TRAVEL > Sports. > Special Interest
Electronic books.
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Summary:Analyses the theory of professional team sports. This book explores the special characteristics of the industry, analysing the product and player labour market under both the profit- and win-maximisation hypothesis. It investigates the impact of different league regulations such as the transfer system, revenue sharing arrangements and salary caps.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 162 p.) : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-157) and index.
ISBN:9781847207067 (electronic bk.)
1847207065 (electronic bk.)

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