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Economic (and) History of Sport

June 13, 2018

One-day workshop on the economics and history of sport

Sport offers a rich history, both social and economic. Sport also offers vast amounts of data on outcomes and inputs over many decades, in addition to
substantial archives. This one-day workshop brings together economists and historians united by an interest in sport and the role it has played over
the years, both in the UK and more widely.

Speakers:

Professor Wray Vamplew (keynote) – Emeritus Professor of Sports History, University of Stirling and Global; Professorial Fellow, Academy of Sport, University of Edinburgh
Dr Rafaelle Nicholson – Queen Mary University of London
Professor Dilwyn Porter – Professor of Sports History and Culture, De Montfort University
Professor Robert Simmons – Professor of Economics, Lancaster University Management School
Professor Stefan Szymanski – Stephen J. Galetti Collegiate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan

Details

Date:
June 13, 2018
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t4xf4k8xc9gtcrp/Econ-History-Sport-Poster.pdf?dl=0

Venue

Henley Business School, University of Reading
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