Two sports myths and why they're wrong

Two sports myths and why they're wrong

by Fort, Rodney D.

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In Two Sports Myths and Why They're Wrong, authors Rodney Fort and Jason Winfree apply sharp economic analysis to bust a couple of the most widespread urban legends about professional athletics. Exploring the claim that player salary demands increase ticket prices and asking whether Major League Baseball should emulate the National Football League, this quick read gives us a taste of 15 Sports Myths and Why They're Wrong, forthcoming from Stanford University Press this September. Fort and Winfr…

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  • Full title :Two sports myths and why they're wrong / Rodney Fort and Jason Winfree.

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In Two Sports Myths and Why They're Wrong, authors Rodney Fort and Jason Winfree apply sharp economic analysis to bust a couple of the most widespread urban legends about professional athletics. Exploring the claim that player salary demands increase ticket prices and asking whether Major League Baseball should emulate the National Football League, this quick read gives us a taste of 15 Sports Myths and Why They're Wrong, forthcoming from Stanford University Press this September. Fort and Winfree take apart these common misconceptions, showing how the assumptio.

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  • Publication Date:2013.

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Consists of two chapters from the authors' 15 sports myths and why they're wrong.

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  • Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0804789282, 9780804789288
  • oclc:ocn849246471
  • LC Classification:GV716
  • Dewey Decimal:338.4/7796

Table of Contents

Player salary demands increase ticket prices -- Major League Baseball should emulate the National Football League.

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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries Professional sports -- Economic aspects Professional sports -- Economic aspects… Sports -- Aspect économique -- États-Un… Sports -- Economic Aspects Sports -- Economic aspects -- United St… Sports professionnels -- Aspect économi… United States

Writers

Fort, Rodney D. Winfree, Jason, (Jason A.)

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