Corporate sponsorship of sports, arts, and cultural events has increased dramatically over the past decade. Still, academic research on sponsorship as a promotional tool has been sparse. The authors offer a cross-disciplinary review of research conducted on sponsorship worldwide. Five research streams—nature of sponsorship, managerial aspects of sponsorship, measurement of sponsorship effects, strategic use of sponsorship, and legal/ethical considerations in sponsorship—are examined and critically assessed. On the basis of that analysis, theoretical frameworks are provided to guide future research.
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