Global Market

GDP

Gross Domestic Product: the total monetary value of all goods and services within a country’s border

HDI

Human Development Index: life expectancy, education and standard of living. Measured from 0 to 1. 1 means perfect

Gini coefficient

A measurement that describes how income is distributes across a population

Internationalization

The worldwide dissemination of sport

Regionalization

Blocks of countries which have been developed (EU, UEFA, CONCACAF)

Nationalism

When people share similar cultural identities

Localization

The adaptation of nonlocal elements to the local context

Glocalization

Increasing integration and interdependence of sport worldwide (Haka)

Role and contribution of 19th century Great Britain in spreading the popularity of sport world wide

Exporter of modern sport into the world

Role of U.S. army in taking American sports to Europe during WWI

Maintaining morale, manage post-war downtime

Economics in sport in North America

Media & Broadcasting, Sponsorship, Ticketing, Merchandising

Governance of sport in North America

Government plays small role, free market system

Major sport events in North America*

Super Bowl, MLB World Series, Pan American and Parapan American Games, Daytona 500

Which countries are part of Western Europe

Netherlands, Switserland, Autstria, Frnace, Belgian, Germany, Luxembourg

Economic of sport in Africa

Football, sponsorships, media

Governance of sport in Africa

Confederations ans associations

Management of sport in Africa

Record keeping, organization and execution of plans

Key events in Arab countries

Pan African Games, Asian Games, Mediterranen Games

Funding in Arab

Governmental