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Taylor & Francis Economics Of Sports International Student Edition 6Th Ed. by Michael A. Leeds
The sports industry provides a seemingly endless set of examples from every area of microeconomics, giving students the opportunity to study economics in a context that holds their interest. Thoroughly updated to reflect the current sports landscape, The Economics of Sports introduces core economic concepts and theories and applies them to American and international sports._x000D__x000D__x000D_Updates for this sixth edition include:_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_More coverage of international sports, including European football; _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_A revised chapter on competitive balance, reflecting new techniques; _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_A brand-new chapter on mega-events such as the Olympics and World Cup; _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_New material on umpire bias; _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_A completely redesigned chapter on amateur competition that focuses exclusively on intercollegiate sports. This chapter is also now modular, enabling instructors who wish to intersperse it with the other chapters to do so with greater ease. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_This accessible text is supported by a companion website which includes resources for students and instructors. It is the perfect text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on sports economics._x000D_ _x000D_
Part one: Introduction and Review of Economic Concepts _x000D_
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CHAPTER 1 Economics and Sports_x000D_
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CHAPTER 2 Review of the Economist's Arsenal_x000D_
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Part two: The Industrial Organization of Sports_x000D_
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CHAPTER 3 Sports Franchises as Profit-Maximising Firms_x000D_
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CHAPTER 4 Monopoly and Antitrust_x000D_
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CHAPTER 5 Competitive Balance_x000D_
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Part three: Public Finance and Sports_x000D_
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CHAPTER 6 The Public Finance of Sports: Who Benefits and How_x000D_
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CHAPTER 7 The Public Finance of Sports: Who Pays and Why_x000D_
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CHAPTER 8 Mega-Events_x000D_
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Part four: The Labor Economics of Sports_x000D_
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CHAPTER 9 An Introduction to Labor Markets in Professional Sports _x000D_
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CHAPTER 10 Labor Market Imperfections_x000D_
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CHAPTER 11 Discrimination_x000D_
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Part five: Sports in the Not-for-Profit Sector _x000D_
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CHAPTER 12 The Economics of College Sports_x000D_