Sport in Europe’s era of austerity: crisis or adaptation?

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to assess whether European sport has been damaged or adapted during the austerity in public sector and consumer spending that has followed the financial crisis of 2008-2009.

Design/methodology/approach

Review of literature and data.

Findings

Sport has adapted successfully.

Research limitations/implications

The overall conclusions will not apply to every sport in every country.

Practical implications

Sport flourishes when it adapts to historical trends.

Originality/value

Updates all previous reviews.

Citation

Roberts, K. (2017), "Sport in Europe’s era of austerity: crisis or adaptation?", International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 37 No. 1/2, pp. 123-130. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSSP-11-2014-0102