The valuation of athletes as risky investments: A theoretical model

Journal of Sport Management

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 50-81

  Kedar Levy, Halm ^a   Bar Ell, Michael ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

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EID: 53349107456     PISSN: 08884773     EISSN: 1543270X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsm.22.1.50     Document Type: Article

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