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The organization of sports

Authors :
Noll, Roger G.
Source :
Oxford Review of Economic Policy. Winter, 2003, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p530, 22 p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

An insight into the economics of the organizational form of leagues that affects the extent of competition in sports and also on the optimal size and number of leagues, comparing American and European organizational forms is presented. The results reveals that the European system of promotions and relegation is superior to the closed structure of American league both of which produce too few major league teams permitting them to be monopolies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0266903X
Volume :
19
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Oxford Review of Economic Policy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.122498629