Contents: Introduction -- 1. Oliver Budzinski (Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany) and Arne Feddersen (University of Southern Denmark, Denmark): Measuring competitive balance in formula one racing -- 2. Carlos Gomez-Gonzalez (University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) and Julio del Corral...

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Sports economics is a well-established and dynamic area of study; a key component in the fields of sport management, sport science and sport studies, as well as in other areas of economics, finance and management. Covering amateur to professional sports, individual events and organised...