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Course Description

This upper level liberal studies course examines the economics of professional and collegiate athletics. It begins by reviewing the demand, supply and elasticity and continues by studying the market structures, labour demand and supply. Topics to be covered include the benefits of sports franchises and stadiums, strikes, lockouts, salary discrimination, unions, broadcasting rights, free agency, "scalping", salary caps, drafts and the paying of collegiate athletes.

Notes

Scheduling Note (online sections): This course will require you to be online for live lectures every week at the scheduled times. Please review the details of the section for scheduled times. More information will be included in your course outline, which will be available on the first day of class.

Requisites

Antirequisite: ECN 729

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Course Sections
Class Number
1168
Type
LEC
Days
T, Th
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 05, 2025
Schedule
Contact Hours
36.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $573.33 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information