The business of sports : off the field, in the office, on the news / Mark Conrad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Conrad, Mark, 1958- author.

Series:

Routledge communication series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--Economic aspects.

Sports.

Sports administration.

Sports journalism.

Physical Description:

xv, 453 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

The Business of Sports provides a comprehensive foundation of the economic, organizational, legal and political components of the sports industry. Geared for U.S. and international-based professionals and students in the journalism, communication and business fields, this text introduces readers to the ever-increasing complexity of an industry that is in constant flux. Now in its third edition, the volume continues to offer a wealth of statistics and case studies, updated with the newest developments in the sports industry, including the many changes in international sports and the role of analytics in decision-making and tax rules that have a major effect on athletes and teams. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Structure of Professional Team Sports 13

2 The Structure of Individual Sports 55

3 The Structure of College and High School Sports 69

4 The International Sports System 103

5 Sports Contracts 144

6 Labor Relations in Sports 176

7 Sports Agents 223

8 Team Relocation and Facility Issues 240

9 Sports Gambling 279

10 Analytics in Sports 292

11 Sports Injuries 303

12 Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sports 334

13 Discrimination in Sports 355

14 Intellectual Property and Sports 372

15 Traditional and New Media in Sports 391

16 Taxation and Sports 419.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Conrad, Mark, 1958- Business of sports.

ISBN:

9781138913196

1138913197

9781138913202

1138913200

OCLC:

957554826