In this Book
- The Bottom Line: Observations and Arguments on the Sports Business
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: Temple University Press
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
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-5
- Part IV. Antitrust and Labor Relations
- pp. 171-227
- Part V. College Sports and Gender Equity
- pp. 229-282
Additional Information
ISBN
9781592135141
Related ISBN(s)
9781592135127, 9781592135134
MARC Record
OCLC
646067868
Pages
312
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2006