Fall 2019 - Sports Economics (ECON-1400-01)

Examines economic issues pertaining to professional and collegiate sports. Topics include: determinants of player salaries, owner profits and team values; effects of salary caps, revenue sharing, etc. on competitive balance; labor markets and discrimination; antitrust issues, and the impact of franchises on local economies. Prerequisites: none. 9/4/2019 - 12/13/2019, Lecture