{"product_id":"advances-in-sports-economics-robert-butler-9781788213547","title":"Advances in Sports Economics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe data that professional sport generates, which is almost unparalleled in any other industry, provides a wealth of information for the economist to analyse. Sport offers economists the opportunity to study the behaviour, choices and outcomes of the decisions of players, referees, regulators and governments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvances in Sports Economics\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of newly commissioned essays that examine a wide range of different sports, including baseball, basketball, cricket, football, horse racing, rugby, tennis and Gaelic games. The contributors consider economic issues such as incentives, rule changes, labour markets, competition structure, gambling, gender equality, match official behaviour, superstar players, funding and sports infrastructure as well as interogating the methods and theories used in sports economics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe essays showcase how the application of economic analysis can provide us with a better understanding of the mechanics of professional sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Butler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1788213548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781788213547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Agenda Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.80w x 1.30d","brand":"Robert Butler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44127221743871,"sku":"9781788213547","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_10a683be-4713-427b-8396-7debbdb79edf.jpg?v=1687452486","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/advances-in-sports-economics-robert-butler-9781788213547","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}