The value of sports: When sports become an economic indicator

According to the specialized sports economics platform, the book "The Value of Sport: An Economic Perspective" by Christoph Breuer and Thomas Breuer was published by Springer in 2026.

This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the economic and social value of sports, demonstrating that measuring their impact cannot be limited to club revenues, ticket sales, or commercial contracts.

The authors examine sports as an economic sector that influences employment, consumption, investment, infrastructure, income, and public policy.

A key focus of the book is the use of economic valuation methods to measure both direct and indirect effects of sports.

The book explores topics such as sports infrastructure, sports consumption, employment, major sporting events, sponsorship, football clubs, digitalization of sports, elite sports, and public financing.

This approach is particularly important in sports policy. When the economic impact of sports is defined using measurable indicators, governments and sports organizations can make more informed decisions about budgets, infrastructure investment, and event support.

This issue is also highly relevant to Iran's sports economy, as one of its fundamental needs is to accurately assess sports' contribution to the national economy, employment, investment, and value creation.

The publication of this work reflects the growth of scientific literature in sports economics and the field's shift from purely managerial studies to economic measurement and data-driven policy-making.

Source: Springer Nature, 2026

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