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Sports and Public Health Economics: Costs and Benefits

by Emily Martin 1,*
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Emily Martin
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FSPH  2022 4(1):27; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.fsph.20220323
Received: 18 February 2022 / Accepted: 28 February 2022 / Published Online: 23 March 2022
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This paper explores the intricate relationship between sports and public health economics, focusing on the analysis of costs and benefits associated with sports participation and promotion. The costs encompass not only the monetary investments required for infrastructure, equipment, and personnel but also the opportunity costs related to time spent on sports rather than other activities. Conversely, the benefits are multifaceted, including improvements in physical fitness, mental health, and social cohesion. The study employs economic models and empirical data to evaluate the net economic impact of sports programs on public health. It is concluded that while sports can present significant economic and health benefits, they also demand careful planning and allocation of resources to ensure they are cost-effective and sustainable.

Keywords: Sports Economics; Public Health; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Physical Fitness; Social Cohesion.;
Copyright: © 2022 by Martin. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Martin, E. (2022). Sports and Public Health Economics: Costs and Benefits. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health, 4(1), 27. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20220323
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Martin, E. Sports and Public Health Economics: Costs and Benefits. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health, 2022, 4, 27. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20220323
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Martin E. Sports and Public Health Economics: Costs and Benefits. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health; 2022, 4(1):27. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20220323
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Martin, Emily 2022. "Sports and Public Health Economics: Costs and Benefits" Frontiers of Sports & Public Health 4, no.1:27. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20220323

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Martin E. Sports and Public Health Economics: Costs and Benefits. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health; 2022, 4(1):27. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20220323
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Martin, Emily 2022. "Sports and Public Health Economics: Costs and Benefits" Frontiers of Sports & Public Health 4, no.1:27. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20220323
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Martin, E. (2022). Sports and Public Health Economics: Costs and Benefits. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health, 4(1), 27. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20220323

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