The notion of sport policy is a relatively recent subject of study, but it has been frequently
used over the last 20 years, particularly referring to governmental sport policies. However …

Research question: While national sporting governing bodies are encouraged to implement
programmes which seek to enhance their international sporting success, comparative …

The policy process frameworks and theories that are currently considered mainstream were
originally developed in the United States, before traveling to other countries. Despite their …

Football in China is undergoing an unprecedented expansion, the result of targeted
industrial policy, private sector investment, and the increased popularity of the world's most …

China has long resisted the naturalization of athletes, decrying foreign mercenaries and
emphasizing self-sufficiency. Yet amid rising popular nationalism and hardening attitudes in …

The EU is often characterized as an economic giant but a political dwarf. In recognition of the
need to develop its diplomatic persona, it is increasingly deploying soft power. Since the …

With so many popular and unique sports played around the world, one of the most important
challenges for the International Olympic Committee is deciding which ones merit inclusion in …

Competitive balance is a key concept in sports economics. It postulates the necessity of
sporting equilibrium between playing strengths to generate outcome uncertainty and thus …

This article reviews Japan's elite sport capabilities and analyses Japan's recent elite sport
policy changes. The policy analysis is underpinned by Kingdon's (,) multiple streams …

Purpose The presented study aims to identify and classify the value factors that influence the
value of football clubs from the stakeholder perspective, while also discussing how these …