National pastime : how Americans play baseball and the rest of the world plays soccer /

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"Examines, from an economic perspective, how the different traditions of soccer and baseball have shaped the possibilities for their commercial organization and exploitation, and considers how each sport might learn from the other's experiences to develop meaningful reforms"--Provided...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Szymanski, Stefan, 1960-
Otros Autores: Zimbalist, Andrew S.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2005.
Temas:
Professional sports > Economic aspects > Cross-cultural studies.
Baseball > Economic aspects > United States.
Soccer > Economic aspects.
Sports professionnels > Aspect économique > Études transculturelles.
Base-ball > Aspect économique > États-Unis.
Football association > Aspect économique.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Park & Recreation Management.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Baseball > General.
Baseball > Economic aspects.
Professional sports > Economic aspects.
Fußball
Berufsfußball
Baseball
Berufssport
Sportökonom
United States.
USA
USA.
Cross-cultural studies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction, the fields of play
  • The origins of baseball and soccer leagues
  • How soccer spread around the world when baseball didn't
  • Pay for play : the development of the baseball and soccer labor markets
  • Fans, franchises, and financial failure : why baseball clubs make money and soccer clubs don't
  • Watching the money : baseball and soccer broadcasting
  • Uncertain prospects : creating competitive balance
  • Crossing cultures and learning lessons : what Americans need to know about world soccer and the world needs to know about American baseball.

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