economics, highlighting ways that economic research can help to understand sports better and the ways that sport provides …"This timely Modern Guide offers critical insights into developments in both professional and recreational sports … through the lens of the economic forces that determine them. It explores the benefits of the relationship between sports and …

multiple perspectives. Chapters address competitive balance and outcome uncertainty in different sports in a range of countries … outcome uncertainty motivates competitive balance and how sports fans actually view competitive balance. Key case studies and … the use of new data in the chapters makes this an interesting read for sports economics researchers and students looking …

Competition is the very essence of professional sports, yet how do we measure it? Has the level of competition changed … appreciate competition? The Economics of Competitive Sports examines and addresses these questions. This volume presents a state …-of-the-art overview of the economics of competitive sport with contributions from leading experts in the field. The initial chapters …