On the dynamic of franchise (re)location in the North-American sport leagues

Narme, Thibaut (2013): On the dynamic of franchise (re)location in the North-American sport leagues.

Abstract

As the cost of tax-dollar paid stadia rises and the talks of relocations in the main North-American pro leagues increase, a multi-field analysis on the different mechanisms that decides team relocation seems necessary. This paper reviews the different mechanisms participating team location and finally offer a new angle of analysis on the actual equilibrium and demonstrates its dynamic nature.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: market size, political bargaining, sport, NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L83 - Sports ; Gambling ; Restaurants ; Recreation ; Tourism; L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L88 - Government Policy

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