2018-2019 Academic Catalog

EC 305 Economics & Strategies of Sports

This course applies economic concepts to help understand the place of professional and collegiate sports in modern society. The course applies microeconomics and behavioral economics to professional sports franchises and leagues, such as the financing of stadiums and player salaries. Analysis of the sports industry will include both private market competition and public laws and subsidies. The class also incudes analysis of cheating and gambling race and gender, coaching and game strategy.

Credits

3