SPAD 310 Sport and Global Economy
This course is designed to examine key economic issues that emerge within the sport industry from a global perspective and analyzes the multifaceted relationship between sport and the global economy. Students explore foundational concepts including supply and demand, market structures, pricing strategies, and revenue generation, while also exploring U.S. and international sport markets, transnational labor flows, foreign investment, global media rights, and the impact of mega sporting events such as the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. The course also addresses emerging areas such as global sport gambling markets and their effects on sport organizations and consumers.
Credits
3Offered
Generally offered Fall Annually