The Economics of Sport, Health and Happiness

Edited by Plácido Rodríguez, Stefan Kesenne and Brad Humphreys

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Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Social Policy and Sociology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Z0 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780857930132
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Participation in Physical Activity and Health Outcomes: Evidence from the Canadian Community Health Survey

Jane Ruseski and Brad Humphreys

Ch 2 An Economic Analysis of the Subjective Health and Well-being of Physical Activity

Paul Downward and Simona Rasciute

Ch 3 Physical Activity and Obesity in Spain: Evidence from the Spanish National Health Survey

Jaume Garcia Villar, Sonia Oreffice and Climent Quintana-Domeque

Ch 4 Does Physical Exercise Affect Demand for Hospital Services? Evidence from Canadian Panel Data

Nazmi Sari

Ch 5 Leisure Sports Participation in Switzerland

Michael Lechner

Ch 6 Do Sporty People Have Access to Higher Job Quality?

Charlotte Cabane

Ch 7 Team Success, Productivity and Economic Impact

Michael Davis and Christian M. End

Ch 8 Sports Participation and Happiness: Evidence from US Micro Data

Haifang Huang and Brad Humphreys

Ch 9 Subjective Well-being and Engagement in Sport: Evidence from England

David Forrest and Ian G. McHale

Ch 10 High School Sports and Teenage Births

Joseph Price and Daniel H. Simon

Ch 11 Physical Activity and Subjective Well-being: An Empirical Analysis

Georgios Kavetsos

Ch 12 Sport Opportunities and Local Well-being: Is Sport a Local Amenity?

Tim Pawlowski, Christoph Breuer and Jorge Leyva

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