Social Networks and the Economics of Sports

Pardalos, Panos M.; Zamaraev, Victor

This book presents recent research developments in social networks, economics, management, marketing and optimization applied to sports. The volume will be of interest to students, researchers, managers from sports, policy makers and as well athletes. In particular the book contains research papers and reviews addressing the following issues: social network tools for player selection, movement and pricing in team sports, methods for ranking teams and evaluating players' performance, economics and marketing issues related to sports clubs, techniques for predicting outcomes of sports competitions, optimal strategies in sports, scheduling and managing sports tournaments, optimal referee assignment techniques and the economics and marketing of sports entertainment.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2014-09-02

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319084398

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08440-4

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 170