Sports participation does not produce benefits solely on a personal level but also numerous benefits on different societal levels, as well as the level of economies. The paper represents a contribution to the exploration of factors of individuals influencing regularity in sports participation. A...

"This thoroughly updated second edition of the Encyclopedia of Sport Management is an authoritative reference work that provides detailed explanations of critical concepts within the field. Dynamic and multidimensional, this Encyclopedia encapsulates sport management through rigorous examination...

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that the state of Nevada still has much to offer for sports law enthusiasts even after the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2018. Found in the Ninth Circuit, Nevada...

"In this unique book, Sten Söderman explores the prospect of China reaching its goal of hosting the 2050 World Cup. Söderman takes into consideration China's size, resources, traditions and political system to ask what needs to be done and how. The book assesses football in China today,...

Introduction -- Chapter 1. Measurement of Countries’ Performances and Successes in Elite Sport: The World Ranking of Countries in Elite Sport -- Chapter 2- Literature Review on the Analysis of the Factors Behind Countries’ Success in Elite Sport -- Chapter 3. Correlations Between Sport...

This report calls on policy makers to step up the policy response to increase physical activity. Being physically active is one of the most important things people can do to improve their physical and mental health. It helps prevent a range of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular...

This study aims to investigate the social importance of sport in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. As an instrument for social cohesion and integration, sport has become a very important part of municipal activity. We use two surveys: the Baròmetre, which gathers opinion about municipal services; and...

The purpose of this article is to offer a few sports law related cases, claims, and issues that have emanated from Kentucky. Though the state, found in the Sixth Circuit along with Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, does not have a major professional franchise, two of its most prominent universities...

This study aims to investigate the social importance of sport in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat. As an instrument for social cohesion and integration, sport has become a very important part of municipal activity. We use two surveys: the Baròmetre, which gathers opinion about municipal services;...

Foreword / Pedro C. Hallal -- Moving forward, moving more : putting low and middle-income countries firmly on the global physical activity agenda / Katja Siefken, Andrea Ramirez Varela, Temo Waqanivalu, Nico Schulenkorf -- Global physical activity : international perspectives with emphasis on...

Conceptual and Theoretical perspectives -- Sport for Health and Well-being -- Sport for Inclusive and Equitable Education -- Sport for Gender Equality and Empowerment -- Sport for Sustainable Economic Growth -- Sport for Sustainable Environment -- Sport for Peace and Integration.

Sports streaming services offer consumers the ability to watch live sports events on a variety of devices such as a TV, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Compared to movie streaming services (e.g. Netflix), streaming sports events is very different as the time aspect plays a very important role. As...

The EU promotes the health benefits and positive values associated with sport, supports cooperation between policymakers and dialogue with sports organisations and tackles problems such as doping, match-fixing and violence. This factsheet is part of the publication 'The European Union: What it...

Cover -- Editorial -- Expanding upon the weather: cloud cover and barometric pressure as determinants of attendance for NFL games -- Is offense worth more than defense and pitching? Marginal revenue product and revenue sharing in major league baseball -- The cost of players' injuries to...

Commercialized sport was one of the growth points of economy at the phase of industrial revolution in the late Victorian era. A substantial rise in working-class spending power, growing urbanization, and a concentration of free time into Saturday afternoons all encouraged the marketing of...

Simulations have long been used in business schools to give students experience making real-world decisions in a relatively low risk environment. The OAKLAND A’S BASEBALL BUSINESS SIMULATOR takes a traditional business simulation and applies it to the sport industry, in which sales of tangible...

This paper investigates the impact of professional sporting events on the daily revenue of a particular restaurant in Charlotte, NC. The daily data allow us to test for the impact of professional basketball and professional football games on daily revenues. For this particular firm, professional...