The Economics of Sport, Health and Happiness by Plcido Rodr... - 9780857930132

The Economics of Sport, Health and HappinessThe Promotion of Well-being through Sporting Activities\nAuthor(s): Plcido Rodrguez, Stefan Ksenne, Brad R. Humphreys\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780857930132, 978-0857930132\nSynopsis\nIncluding 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 [url] in a clear and accessible style, this pioneering book explores a number of specific issues including:\nthe relationshin