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The Economics and Politics of Sports Facilities
By Wilbur C. Rich
252 pages
- Contributors:
- Includes content by:
-
Andrew Zimbalist
Robert A. Baade
Richard Temple Middleton IV
Robert K. Whelan
Alma H. Young
Lynn W. Bachelor
Arthur T. Johnson
Edward I. Sidlow
Beth M. Henschen
Neil J. Sullivan
Andrew ZimbalistShow more
Robert A. Baade
Richard Temple Middleton IV
Robert K. Whelan
Alma H. Young
Lynn W. Bachelor
Arthur T. Johnson
Edward I. Sidlow
Beth M. Henschen
Neil J. Sullivan
Robyne S. Turner
Jose F. Marichal
Wilbur C. Rich
- Publisher:
- Quorum Books
- Place of publication:
- Westport, CT
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Subjects:
Synopsis
Rich and his contributing authors give a far reaching, rigorous analysis of the impact that professional sports stadiums and arenas have on the economies of their host communities. Critical of, yet sympathetic to, the problems of the sports industry, the book emphasizes the cost of sports facilities and makes clear that as engines of economic development, they are of dubious value. Thoroughly researched and scrupulously objective, the book provides among other things the first comparative study ...
Rich and his contributing authors give a far reaching, rigorous analysis of the impact that professional sports stadiums and arenas have on the economies of their host communities. Critical of, yet sympathetic to, the problems of the sports industry, the book emphasizes the cost of sports facilities and makes clear that as engines of economic development, they are of dubious value. Thoroughly researched and scrupulously objective, the book provides among other things the first comparative study of host cities, raises the question of the role of the sports media, and examines the "theater of sports" and its cultural meaning.
Table of contents
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- Title Page iii
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Introduction: Professional Sports, Economic Development, and Public Policy 1
- References 9
- I History of Stadium Politics 11
- 1: Historical Perspectives on Sports and Public Policy 13
- References 50
- II Sports and Economics 53
- References 55
- 2: The Economics of Stadiums, Teams, and Cities 57
- Notes 67
- References 69
- 3: Home Field Advantage? Does the Metropolis or Neighborhood Derive Benefit from a Professional Sports Stadium? 71
- Conclusions 87
- Notes 89
- Title Page iii
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Introduction: Professional Sports, Economic Development, and Public Policy 1
- References 9
- I History of Stadium Politics 11
- 1: Historical Perspectives on Sports and Public Policy 13
- References 50
- II Sports and Economics 53
- References 55
- 2: The Economics of Stadiums, Teams, and Cities 57
- Notes 67
- References 69
- 3: Home Field Advantage? Does the Metropolis or Neighborhood Derive Benefit from a Professional Sports Stadium? 71
- Conclusions 87
- Notes 89
- III Cities and Sports Franchises 91
- Reference 93
- 4: The Politics of Stadium Development in Phoenix, Arizona 95
- Conclusion 108
- References 108
- 5: The Politics of Planning and Developing New Sports Facilities: The Case of Zephyrs Park and the New Orleans Arena 111
- Conclusions 121
- References 123
- 6: Stadiums as Solution Sets: Baseball, Football, and Downtown Development 125
- Conclusions 137
- References 139
- 7: Minor League Baseball: Risks and Potential Benefits for Communities Large and Small 141
- Conclusions 149
- Notes 150
- References 150
- 8: Building Ballparks: The Public-Policy Dimensions of Keeping the Game in Town 153
- Conclusion 168
- Notes 171
- References 171
- 9: Major League Baseball and American Cities: A Strategy for Playing the Stadium Game 175
- Notes 184
- References 184
- IV Media, Theatrics, and Political Actors 185
- References 187
- 10: Exploring Politics on the Sports Page 189
- Appendix: Types of Statements Quoted in Newspapers 199
- Notes 200
- References 200
- 11: Who Lost the Boston Megaplex and Almost the New England Patriots? 203
- Conclusion 218
- References 220
- Conclusion: The Future of Sports Stadiums 223
- References 228
- Index 229
- About the Editor and Contributors 235