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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 tournaments, this Handbook provides an authoritative contribution to the understanding of sport in the economy. The editors of The SAGE Handbook of Sports Economics have brought together a global team of respected scholars to create this benchmark collection of insights into sports economics. Each chapter includes a study of a specific context in which issues arise in sports economics, a critical presentation of its main theoretical contributions, an overview of current research findings, and an outline of enquiry for future research. PART I: The Nature and Value of the Sports System and Economy; PART II: Amateur Sports Participation, Supply and Impact; PART III: Professional Team Sports; PART IV: Professional Sports Leagues; PART V: Sports Events and their Impacts; PART VI: Individual Sports; and PART VII: Future Research.
Positive and Negative Externalities of Sport Events: From Well-Being, Pride, and Social Capital to Traffic and Crime
Positive and Negative Externalities of Sport Events: From Well-Being, Pride, and Social Capital to Traffic and Crime
Introduction
Hosting major sport events has become an integral part of national sport policies. One major aim is to develop sport infrastructure and engagement with sport. For example, sport events are often used as a catalyst to improve sporting and transport infrastructure. The sport plan of the Gold Coast, Australia, host of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, states that one of its objectives is to ‘create a sustainable sporting community with quality fit for purpose facilities that provide optimal sporting programs and activities to ...
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