Three new clubs are about to join Australia’s two major winter codes. Research shows they face astronomical challenges – and opportunities.
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Several Socceroos have earned huge new deals at European clubs. These moves can both boost and harm Australian soccer as a whole.
Football Australia and Cricket Australia highlight how sport organisations can appear commercially successful while remaining financially fragile.
Cricket Australia’s plan to sell off some or all of its Big Bash franchises has been put on ice – for now.
NZ Cricket is hoping a new NZ20 franchise will revitalise the local game and retain top players. But the competition is fierce, and the price could be high.
The ever-increasing expansion of football is not a good match for the environment.
The AFL and NRL constantly claim to be the country’s premier sport – so what do the figures say in terms of profit, participation, attendance and TV audience?
Liverpool has already won the English Premier League, but some smaller clubs are still fighting to capitalise on a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
The NRL’s impressive vision to take the game into new markets could help it become the undisputed number one sport in Australia.
Getting to the playoffs is linked to a $200 increase in local per capita income, while winning the Super Bowl is worth about $33 per person.
The NFL looks set to add Melbourne to its list of hosts for international games. But what’s in it for the US league, and what’s in it for Victoria?
The findings of one of the few studies into closed door matches.
Team captains have a slight statistical advantage in being judged best on ground, says sports economist Liam Lenten.
Many sports leagues have salary caps and drafts to maintain competition, but they not only hurt players but aren’t that effective at keeping fans.
Why are NBA players taking more three pointers, baseball pitchers throwing slower, and soccer player salaries skyrocketing? It all comes down to the economics of sport.
Top contributors
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Industry Professor and Chief Economist, University of Technology Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Sports Economics, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Economics, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Stirling
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Professor of Economics, University of Reading
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Lecturer in Sport Management, Malmö University
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Associate Professor of Economics, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Associate Professor in Data Science, Sports Analytics and AI, The University of Western Australia; Audencia
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon Business School
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Professional Teaching Fellow in Sociology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Emeritus Professor Australian Institute for Business and Economics, University of Queensland, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Professor Finance, Providence College
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Dean Newcastle Business School/Professor of Sport Business, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Adelaide University