Economic (and) History of Sport

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