Journal of Economic Literature
Book Reviews
2026-08-28
Christopher Maxwell of Boston College reviews “The Bottom Line: Observations and Arguments on the Sports Business” by Andrew Zimbalist,. The EconLit Abstract of the reviewed work begins “Explores the basic dilemmas and dynamics of the sports industry. Focuses on team management, finances, and value; league structure, design, and performance; stadiums--financing, mega-events, and economic development; antitrust and labor relations; college sports and gender equity; and media and the regulation of steroids. Zimbalist is Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics at Smith College. Index.”