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Economics of Sport and Recreation
By Chris Gratton, Peter Taylor
242 pages
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- Publisher:
- E & FN Spon
- Place of publication:
- London
- Publication year:
- 2000
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Synopsis
This new edition includes an overview of the history of the development of sports markets and the role of economics in the analysis of these markets. It examines the demand for activities, facilities, equipment, travel and leisure time and problems affecting the recreation manager, such as pricing, investment and budgeting.Related books and articles at Questia
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Table of contents
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- Title Page iii
- Contents v
- Preface viii
- Part I - Introduction 1
- 1 - Sport and Economics 3
- 2 - The Economic Importance of Sport 14
- Part II - Demand 31
- 3 - The Demand for Leisure Time 33
- 4 - The Demand for Sport 48
- 5 - The Demand for Sport 65
- Part III - Supply 97
- 6 - Government and Sport 99
- 7 - The Voluntary Sector and Sport 125
- 8 - The Commercial Sector and Sport 142
- Part IV - Contemporary Issues in the Economics of Sport 161
- 9 - Sports Sponsorship 163
- Title Page iii
- Contents v
- Preface viii
- Part I - Introduction 1
- 1 - Sport and Economics 3
- 2 - The Economic Importance of Sport 14
- Part II - Demand 31
- 3 - The Demand for Leisure Time 33
- 4 - The Demand for Sport 48
- 5 - The Demand for Sport 65
- Part III - Supply 97
- 6 - Government and Sport 99
- 7 - The Voluntary Sector and Sport 125
- 8 - The Commercial Sector and Sport 142
- Part IV - Contemporary Issues in the Economics of Sport 161
- 9 - Sports Sponsorship 163
- 10 - Major Sports Events 179
- 11 - Professional Team Sports 193
- 12 - Sport and Broadcasting 211
- Bibliography 223
- Index 232