SPT 7820 - Economics in Sport

Institution:

Pennsylvania Western University

Subject:

Sport Management

Description:

This course presents an application of economics concepts and issues relevant to the sports industry.Topics include: market structures and outcomes; barriers to entry; contraction and expansion; cooperative, competitive, and collusive behavior among participants; professional sports; collegiate and amateur sports: public policy, subsidies for new facilities, institutional rules, and tax policies, discrimination; and labor market imperfections.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pennwest.edu/

Phone Number:

(724) 938-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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