Economics 212 - The Economics of Sports

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Moravian University

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Description:

This course applies economic theory to a variety of amateur and professional sports, including baseball, hockey, football, basketball, soccer, and golf. Principal areas of interest are labor, markets, industrial organization, and public fi nance. Topics for discussion: unions and strike behavior, the monopoly power of leagues, the baseball antitrust exemption, the effect of free agency on competitive balance and player salaries, and the funding of stadiums. Prerequisite: Economics 152. Alternate years. von Allmen

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.moravian.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-1360

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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