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

ISBN-13: 9780857930132 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 264 str.

Placido Rodriguez Guerrero;Stefan Kesenne;Brad R. Humphreys

Opis

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 subsidize sporting activities at the expense of other public resources.