The weakest to the wall

Article Abstract:

Pro sports teams that operate in large markets have two distinct competitive advantages over teams in smaller markets: broadcasting rights contracts are higher, and average attendance is greater. Often, large market franchises are owned by media conglomerates, such as 1992 Italian soccer champion AC Milan.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
Finance, Sports franchises

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The greasers of the ways

Article Abstract:

Sports agency has become a booming, albeit controversial, international business that involves many aspects in addition to the negotiation of contracts for star athletes. Sports agents act as event promoters, aid sponsors in their marketing efforts, and even market television programs.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
Management, Contracts, Athletes, Sports agents

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Richer and better

Article Abstract:

The problems that plague the world's sports institutions are often erroneously attributed to the corrupting influence of money. In fact, problems such as cheating, drug abuse, and hooliganism are due more to social causes than to economic causes.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
International aspects, Sports

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Subjects list: Economic aspects, Professional sports
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