Circling the bases : essays on the challenges and prospects of the sports industry / Andrew Zimbalist.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zimbalist, Andrew S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Professional sports--Economic aspects.

Professional sports.

Sports--Economic aspects.

Sports.

Sports--Finance.

Sports administration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Circling the Bases, leading sports economist Andrew Zimbalist continues his discussion and analysis of the major issues and challenges confronting the sports industry in the second decade of the 21st century. Presenting a general overview of the sports business at both the college and professional levels, this volume places concerns such as the antitrust status of sports leagues, the stalled progress of gender equity in college sports, and the control of Performance Enhancing Drugs in historical context.Zimbalist also provides a deeper understanding of how sports ha

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction: Perspectives on the Sports Industry Toward the Second Decade of the Twenty-First Century; 2. Dollar Dilemmas during the Downturn: A Financial Crossroads for College Sports; 3. The BCS, Antitrust, and Public Policy; 4. Gender Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics: Economic Considerations and Possible Fixes; 5. Reflections on Salary Shares and Salary Caps; 6. Facility Finance: Measurement, Trends, and Analysis; 7. Going for Gold: The Financing and Economic Impact of the Olympic Games

8. Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Antidoping Policy in Major League Baseball: Experience, Incentives, and ChallengesNotes; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-4399-0283-6

1-4399-0284-4

OCLC:

698590969