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This book presents an original economic analysis of the English professional football industry. The economic influences on decisions taken by owners, managers, players and spectators are all considered, using theoretical and empirical methods of economic investigation. The empirical analysis draws on English club-level data, with extensive international comparisons. Concludes with an extended discussion of a number of major economic policy issues affecting the future of the football industry, including European super league proposals, contractual arrangements in the players' labor market, and football's evolving relationship with the broadcasting media.
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The Economics of Football, Stephen Dobson, John A. Goddard
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- The Economics of Football
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Stephen Dobson, John A. Goddard
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 476
- ISBN10
- 0521661587
- ISBN13
- 9780521661584
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Business, Business & Management, Political Science & Politics, Economics, Management & HR, Great Britain, Finance, Football, Political Theories, Books, Scientific Theories, Industry, Economic Policy, Political Economy
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- This book presents an original economic analysis of the English professional football industry. The economic influences on decisions taken by owners, managers, players and spectators are all considered, using theoretical and empirical methods of economic investigation. The empirical analysis draws on English club-level data, with extensive international comparisons. Concludes with an extended discussion of a number of major economic policy issues affecting the future of the football industry, including European super league proposals, contractual arrangements in the players' labor market, and football's evolving relationship with the broadcasting media.