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.

Routledge communication series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--Economic aspects.

Sports.

Sports administration.

Sports journalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

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 journalism, communication and business students, but also an excellent resource for those working in sports, 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, up to date with the newest developments in sports business and focused on cutting-edge issues and topics, 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.

Contents:

1. The structure of professional team sports

2. The structure of individual sports

3. The structure of college and high school sports

4. The international sports system

5. Sports contracts

6. Labor relations in sports

7. Sports agents

8. Team relocation and facility issues

9. Sports gambling

10. Analytics in sports

11. Sports injuries

12. Performance-enhancing drugs in sports

13. Discrimination in sports

14. Intellectual property and sports

15. Traditional and new media in sports

16. Taxation and sports.

Notes:

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

1-317-43052-2

OCLC:

957554883