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| Journal of Sports Economics | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of Sports Economics |
| Discipline | Sports economics |
| Abbreviation | J. Sports Econ. |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications |
| Country | United States |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| History | 2000–present |
| Issn | 1527-0025 |
Journal of Sports Economics is a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on the economic analysis of Sports and related institutions. Founded in 2000, it publishes empirical and theoretical research on topics ranging from labor markets in Major League Baseball to public financing of venues used by National Football League teams. The journal interfaces with work from scholars associated with institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Chicago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and London School of Economics.
The journal was established in 2000 with founding editors linked to universities including Indiana University Bloomington and Oxford University. Early volumes feature contributions engaging with events like 1998 FIFA World Cup, 2002 FIFA World Cup, and policy debates around 1996 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. Over time the journal has published research on labor disputes such as the 1994 Major League Baseball strike and the 2011 NBA lockout, and analyses touching on competitions like UEFA Champions League and English Premier League. Editorial leadership has included scholars affiliated with University of Michigan, Yale University, Princeton University, and Columbia University.
The journal covers professional and amateur sports markets, stadium finance, labor economics of players in leagues such as National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer, National Hockey League, and Formula One. It includes studies on consumer demand exemplified by research on attendance at Wembley Stadium, Madison Square Garden, and Camp Nou, and on broadcasting rights involving organizations like ESPN, Sky Sports, and NBC Sports. Topics span competitive balance debates tied to Bosman ruling, salary cap mechanisms used by NFL and NHL, and bidding behavior in events such as the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup.
The journal is indexed in major services including Scopus, Web of Science, and EBSCOhost, and appears in listings alongside titles from SAGE Publications and other academic presses like Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press. Library catalogues at institutions such as Library of Congress, British Library, and university systems at University of California and University of Toronto list the periodical. Its articles are discoverable via aggregators used by scholars at University of Pennsylvania, University of Oxford, and University of Melbourne.
The editorial board comprises economists and scholars from departments at University of California, Berkeley, Northwestern University, Duke University, University of Southern California, and University College London. Editorial responsibilities have been associated with professional societies including North American Association of Sports Economists and conference programs at ASSA Annual Meeting and European Association for Sports Economics gatherings. The journal employs double-blind peer review drawing reviewers from faculties at Cornell University, New York University, University of Washington, and Monash University.
Articles have influenced policy discussions involving municipal officials in cities such as Los Angeles, New York City, London, Madrid, and Tokyo on stadium subsidies and tax incentives. The journal is cited in analyses produced by think tanks like Brookings Institution, Urban Institute, and Cato Institute, as well as in reports by organizations including FIFA, UEFA, and the International Olympic Committee. Rankings in journal lists maintained by departments at University of Chicago and London School of Economics reflect its standing in applied microeconomics and sport-related scholarship.
Published work includes econometric evaluations of wage determinants referencing cases like Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James, attendance demand studies involving clubs such as Manchester United and FC Barcelona, and investigations into competitive balance in leagues including Bundesliga and Serie A. Influential contributions have examined the effects of broadcasting contracts for entities like BT Sport and Sky Italia, and the economic consequences of major events such as the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Published quarterly by SAGE Publications, the journal offers subscription access through institutional libraries at Harvard University, Columbia University, and University of Toronto, with individual subscriptions available. Authors typically transfer limited rights to the publisher while retaining the ability to archive preprints at repositories such as SSRN and institutional archives at arXiv-linked services used by economics departments. The journal adheres to publication ethics consistent with guidelines cited by organizations like Committee on Publication Ethics.
Closely related periodicals include Journal of Economic Perspectives, Economic Inquiry, Applied Economics, European Sport Management Quarterly, and Sport Management Review. Adjacent fields and outlets involve labor-focused journals at American Economic Association conferences, transport and urban studies published in journals associated with Transportation Research Board, and interdisciplinary work appearing in outlets linked to International Journal of Sport Finance and Scandinavian Journal of Economics.
Category:Economics journals