“...This comprehensive Handbook provides a survey of all the major research areas in sports economics written by almost all of the active researchers in this...”

“...Keywords: VAT; Football; Incidence; Ad valorem taxes It is conventional in the sports economics literature to assume that professional sports teams are local...”

“...This paper reviews the literature on commercial sport through the lens of the economic theory of contests/tournaments. It seeks to draw together research on...”

“...The widely proclaimed economic benefits of hosting major sporting events have received substantial criticism by academic economists and have been shown to be...”

“...In the US, most economists argue that professional sports teams are profit‐maximising businesses, but it is a widely held view in Europe that professional...”

“...In 2010 UEFA, the governing body of European football, announced a set of financial restraints, which clubs must observe when seeking to enter its...”

“...In a recent comment, Fort and Winfree claimed to clear up some confusion about the implications of contest theory and the game theoretic approach to modeling...”

“...This article examines attendance at league soccer matches before and after hosting an international soccer competition (the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European...”

“...There is a common perception that the German football system is financially more stable than other European football league systems. However, we show that the...”

“...This paper considers the financial crisis of 2008 and its likely impact on English football, notably the English Premier League. It mostly examines the history...”