ECON 3030: Economics of Sports

Not available for credit in the major; may be used as a non-major elective depending on degree.

Sports, both collegiate and professional, have become big business, with high salaries and large public subsidies for stadiums. This course provides an overview of sports as a business. Among the topics discussed are: the role of sports leagues, the demand for sports, the salaries of professional athletes, determination of win-loss records, race and sex discrimination in sports, broadcasting rights, public subsidies for stadiums, antitrust legislation, college athletics, and why the Braves and Yankees are more likely to win the World Series. (3 credit hours)

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