Soccer has become 'big business.' The aggregated market value of the first and second division teams from the 'Big 5' European Leagues (England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) is nearly €12 billion. Using systematic and anecdotal evidence from the 'Big 5' and additional evidence from other European and someof the South American Leagues (Brazil and Argentina), this book explores the development of soccer as the world’s most important team sport and addresses competitive balance across the a large number of leagues. The book also provides the reader with a thorough understanding of the market for players, coaches and referees as well as the demand for soccer, both on TV, at the gate, and inthe betting office. Finally, the economic implications of pertinent recent problems, such as hooliganism and racism, are addressed. Most of the discussion about player salaries, head coach dismissals, stadium subsidies, ticket pricesand TV contracts is not very well informed and is based on prejudices. Assembling and interpreting the relevant and available information from an economic viewpoint provides the reader with a fresh new perspective on those subjects. Econometric evidence is presented in the form of graphs and figures instead ofregression coefficients and is supplemented by anecdotal evidence. 'Economic jargon' will be limited to a minimum in order to give readers a more intuitiveunderstanding of the material. First book to deal with the supply and demand side of the market for soccer from a multinational perspective. Uses evidence from the 'Big 5' European Leagues (England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) and some of the South American Leagues (Brazil and Argentina). Econometric evidence is presented in a graphical form to make the book more accessible to multiple audiences. INDICE: The Evolution of Professional Soccer in Europe. The Market for Players, Coaches and Referees. The Demand for Football and the Sources of Club Revenues. The Capital and the Betting Market. Current Problems and Future Prospects.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-98178-9
- Editorial: Springer New York
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 25/02/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés