Ball Game Biz: An Introduction to the Economics of Professional Team Sports by Surdam, David George

The Ball Game Biz: An Introduction to the Economics of Professional Team Sports (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780786460571)

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Ball Game Biz: An Introduction to the Economics of Professional Team Sports by Surdam, David George

The Ball Game Biz: An Introduction to the Economics of Professional Team Sports

$29.95
Ball Game Biz: An Introduction to the Economics of Professional Team Sports by Surdam, David George

The Ball Game Biz: An Introduction to the Economics of Professional Team Sports

$29.95
Format: Paperback
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This work uses economic theory, simple probability, statistical concepts and game theory to analyze the economics of professional sports. It treats sports leagues as cartels and uses historical examples to test theories regarding labor economics. Many key issues that have sparked raging arguments among fans and writers are addressed, including free agency's effect on competitive balance, how rising player salaries have/haven't affected ticket prices, and the effect of a new stadium on the local economy, among many others.

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Author: David George Surdam
ISBN-10: 0786460571
ISBN-13: 9780786460571
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2010
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2010 pg. 92
By David George Surdam
By David George Surdam
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David George Surdam is an associate professor of economics at the University of Northern Iowa. He has published books on the economics of the American Civil War and Major League Baseball during the postwar era.

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