Social Networks and the Economics of Sports

This book presents recent research developments in social networks, economics, management, marketing and optimization applied to sports. The volume will be of interest to students, researchers, managers from sports, policy makers and as well athletes. In

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cial Networks and the Economics of Sports

Social Networks and the Economics of Sports

Panos M. Pardalos Victor Zamaraev •

Editors

Social Networks and the Economics of Sports

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Editors Panos M. Pardalos Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering University of Florida Gainesville, FL USA

ISBN 978-3-319-08439-8 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-08440-4

Victor Zamaraev Laboratory of Algorithms and Technologies National Research University Higher School of Economics Nizhny Novgorod Russia

ISBN 978-3-319-08440-4

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Preface

Sports has been an integral part of human culture since ancient times and plays a key role in the economy, politics, and lifestyle of any country. Today the sports industry is complex and impacts several economic markets such