* Short, self-contained introduction to sports economics for readers with no prior knowledge of economics
* Everybody studying or researching sport from a social sciences perspective needs to have a basic grasp of economics
* Avoids jargon, focusing on the key concepts and real-world cases
* Explains the most important issues in sports economics, from leagues and events to the rise of women's sport
* Covers sport at all levels, from amateur to elite
* Also explores the dark side of sports economics, from corruption to the impact of the COVID19 crisis
