ECONOMICS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS, THE (SECOND EDITION). Questo articolo non è disponibile.
Lingua: inglese
Editore: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, SG, 2014
- Brossura
- Nuovo
Da: Rarewaves.com USA, London, London, Regno UnitoRarewaves.com USA
Venditore AbeBooks dal 11 giugno 2025
Condizione: Nuovo
EUR 82,16
Descrizione dell’articolo da parte del venditore
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.…
Codice articolo LU-9789814583374
- Titolo
- ECONOMICS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS, THE (SECOND EDITION)
- Autore
- John C Leadley, Zenon X Zygmont, Randy R Grant
- Editore
- World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, SG
- Anno di pubblicazione
- 2014
- Condizione
- New
- Rilegatura
- Paperback
- Lingua
- inglese
- ISBN 10
- 9814583375
- ISBN 13
- 9789814583374
- Edizione
- seconda edizione
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.
"Riassunto" può appartenere a un’altra edizione di questo titolo.
Dalla quarta di copertina
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.
"Descrizione articolo" può appartenere a un’altra edizione di questo titolo.