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ECON 0485 - The Economics of Sports |
*The Economics of Sports*
This is a survey course of topics illustrating how microeconomic principles apply to the sports industry. Topics covered will include the industrial organization of the sports industry (notably, issues of competitive balance and the implications of monopoly power), the public finance of sports (notably, the impact teams have on host municipalities), and labor issues related to sports (including player worth and discrimination). The prerequisites for this course are meant to ensure that students can both understand fundamental economic concepts and present the results of econometric research as they apply to the sports industry. (ECON 0210 and ECON 0211 and ECON 0255) 3 hrs. sem.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 2.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Social Sciences Division Economics Department Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Undergraduate Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Economics Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: 31-36+ Credits Special Student 26-30.99 Credits Prerequisites: Undergraduate level ECON 0211 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ECON 0255 Minimum Grade of D and (Undergraduate level MATH 0116 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MATH 0310 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level PSYC 0201 Minimum Grade of D or AP - Statistics 4 or Undergraduate level ECON 0210 Minimum Grade of D) |
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