ECO INTERCOLLEGIA SPORT (2ND ED)

Grant Randy R

ISBN 10: 9814583375 / ISBN 13: 9789814583374

Published by World Scientific

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Why do universities place so much emphasis on athletics Are the salaries of head coaches excessive Should student-athletes be paid Why is there so much cheating in college sports Should athletic departments be subsidized by the university Does Title IX unfairly discriminate against men's sports This textbook is designed to help teach students about the business of college sports, particularly the big-money sports of football and basketball, allowing them to answer these and other important questions.The book provides undergraduate students with the information and economic tools to analyze the behavior of the NCAA, athletic conferences, and individual colleges and universities in the market for college sports. Specific topics include the markets for athletes and coaches, the importance of athletics for colleges and universities, the finances of athletic departments, the influence of the media in commercializing college sports, issues of race and gender, and the possibilities for reforming college sports.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ECO INTERCOLLEGIA SPORT (2ND ED)
• Publisher: World Scientific
• ISBN 10: 9814583375
• ISBN 13: 9789814583374
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 39D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 39 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1044 grams

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Why do universities place so much emphasis on athletics? Are the salaries of head coaches excessive? Should student-athletes be paid? Why is there so much cheating in college sports? Should athletic departments be subsidized by the university? Does Title IX unfairly discriminate against men's sports? This textbook is designed to help teach students about the business of college sports, particularly the big-money sports of football and basketball, allowing them to answer these and other important questions.

The book provides undergraduate students with the information and economic tools to analyze the behavior of the NCAA, athletic conferences, and individual colleges and universities in the market for college sports. Specific topics include the markets for athletes and coaches, the importance of athletics for colleges and universities, the finances of athletic departments, the influence of the media in commercializing college sports, issues of race and gender, and the possibilities for reforming college sports.