eco3eos sports economics
SPORTS ECONOMICS
ECO3EOS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The aim of this subject is to identify the constraints and opportunities that will affect the ability of sports to survive in an increasingly competitive, global marketplace. Particular emphasis will be placed on examinations of both North American and European professional sports, as well as indigenous games, such as Australian Rules football. Topics covered will include: labour markets in various sports, including the effectiveness of regulations such as player drafts and salary caps, the ways in which sports have coped with recent substantial increases in revenue and costs; the identification of the market for particular sports and the extent of competition within those markets; and the extent to which the commercialisation of sport is inconsistent with the traditions and cultures of individual sports.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLiam Lenten
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ECO1DSM or BUS1BUE or ECO1IMI
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Sports Economics, 3rd. ed. | Prescribed | Fort, R.D. | PEARSON-PRENTICE HALL, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., 2010 |
| Readings | The economics of sports 4th ed. | Prescribed | Leeds, M. and von Allmen, P. | PEARSON EDUCATION , BOSTON, 2011 |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLiam Lenten
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| final examination | 70 | |
| mid-semester test | 20 | |
| tutorial assessment | 10 |