In this Book

summary
In The Bottom Line, one of the foremost sports economists writing today, Andrew Zimbalist (National Pastime), analyzes the "net value" of sports. He examines motives for why owners buy franchises, the worth of the players and the profitability of teams, and the importance of publicly funded stadiums. In the essays collected here—which appeared in publications like The New York Times, Sports Business Journal, and The Wall Street Journal from 1998-2006—Zimbalist considers the current state of organized sports, from football and baseball to basketball, hockey, and soccer. He also addresses antitrust and labor relations issues, gender equity concerns, collegiate athletics, and the regulation of steroid use, providing readers with a better understanding of the business of sports and the sports business—and what makes both tick.

Table of Contents

restricted access Download Full Book
  1. Cover
  2. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Frontmatter
  2. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Contents
  2. pp. v-viii
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Introduction
  2. pp. 1-5
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Part I. Team Management, Finances, and Value
  2. pp. 7-61
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Part II. League Structure, Design, and Performance
  2. pp. 63-127
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Part III. Stadiums: Financing, Mega-Events, and Economic Development
  2. pp. 129-170
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Part IV. Antitrust and Labor Relations
  2. pp. 171-227
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Part V. College Sports and Gender Equity
  2. pp. 229-282
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Part VI. Media and and the Regulation of Steroids
  2. pp. 283-296
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
  1. Index
  2. pp. 297-304
  3. restricted access
    • Download PDF Download
Back To Top

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Without cookies your experience may not be seamless.