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ECON 333 Sports Economics

This course is a study in economics in the context of sports. This course applies microeconomic techniques to study the allocation of resources in professional and collegiate sports, examining topics such as labor markets in professional and collegiate sports, ticket prices for sporting events, the use of economic analysis to determine team strategy, the determinants of an athlete’s salary, gender wage differentials, and the economic impact of sports within local communities.

Credits

3

Offered

Generally offered Spring

Prerequisite

ECON 205 with a minimum grade of D-

Mutually Exclusive Course

ECON 333 cannot be retaken for credit if ECON 395 “Sports Economics” title was taken in Spring 2025.