The Economics of Sport, Health and Happiness: The Promotion of Well-being Through Sporting Activities - Couverture rigide

 
9780857930132: The Economics of Sport, Health and Happiness: The Promotion of Well-being Through Sporting Activities
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0857930133 ISBN 13 : 9780857930132
Editeur : Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Including an array of distinguished contributors, this novel book fills a gap in the literature by addressing an important yet under researched issue in the field of sports economics. It places great emphasis on the notion that sport is a significant component for improving the happiness, health and well-being of citizens, communities and society as a whole. In so doing, it addresses whether, in an environment of increasing pressure on public spending, governments should continue to subsidise sporting activities at the expense of other public resources.

Written in a clear and accessible style, this pioneering book explores a number of specific issues including:

  • the relationship between sport and happiness
  • the effect of sport on health, including the capacity of sport and exercise to reduce spending on medical expenses
  • the relationship between sport and productivity
  • whether sport as a leisure activity can improve quality of life.

Innovative and original, this volume will strongly appeal to students and researchers of sport, health and welfare economics.

Contributors include: C. Breuer, C. Cabane, M. Davis, P. Downward, C. End, D. Forrest, J. Garcia Villar, H. Huang, B. Humphreys, G. Kavetsos, M. Lechner, J. Leyva, I. McHale, S. Oreffice, T. Pawlowski, J. Price, C. Quintana-Domeque, S. Rasciute, J. Ruseski, N. Sari, D.H. Simon

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À propos de l?auteur

Edited by Plácido Rodríguez, University of Oviedo, Spain, the late Stefan Késenne, formerly University of Antwerp and KU Leuven, Belgium and Brad R. Humphreys, Department of Economics, West Virginia University, US

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Éditeur
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0857930133
ISBN 13 
9780857930132
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
264
Éditeur
Rodríguez Plácido, Késenne Stefan, Humphreys Brad R.
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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