ECON 337 - Sports Economics

Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
Examines economic issues in sports using tools from microeconomics and statistics. Topics include the business of professional sports teams, competitive balance, stadium financing, determinants of player salaries, talent evaluation using analytics, and issues involving the NCAA and college athletics.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Area D1-3 requirements.
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with grade C- (CR) or better; and ECON 200.
Equivalent Quarter Course: ECON 4550.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D4 - Upper Division Social Sciences
Course Typically Offered: Spring Alternate Years