3rd Edition

The Business of Sports Off the Field, in the Office, on the News

By Mark Conrad Copyright 2017
470 Pages
by Routledge

470 Pages
by Routledge

470 Pages
by Routledge

The Business of Sports provides a comprehensive foundation of the economic, organizational, legal and political components of the sports industry. Geared for journalism, communication and business students, but also an excellent resource for those working in sports, this text introduces readers to the ever-increasing complexity of an industry that is in constant flux. Now in its third edition,... Read more

Introduction: What Makes Sports a Unique Business?

Chapter 1 – The Structure of Professional Team Sports

Chapter 2 – The Structure of Individual Sports

Chapter 3 – The Structure of College and High School Sports

Chapter 4 – The International Sports System

Chapter 5 – Sports Contracts

Chapter 6 – Labor Relations in Sports

Chapter 7 – Sports Agents

Chapter 8 – Team Relocation and Facility Issues

Chapter 9 – Sports Gambling

Chapter 10 – Analytics in Sports

Chapter 11 – Sports Injuries

Chapter 12 – Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sports)

Chapter 13 – Discrimination in Sports

Chapter 14 – Intellectual Property and Sports

Chapter 15 – Traditional and New Media in Sports

Chapter 16 – Taxation and Sports

Biography

Mark Conrad is Associate Professor of Law and Ethics at Fordham University’s School of Business Administration, where he is also the director of the Sports Business Program.