Sports Economics

Goal

The goal of the course is to apply economic principles and concepts within sport and the sports industry. The focus is on sporting events and sports organisations. The course enables students to study the economic dimension of sport at the local, European, and global levels, exploring how different factors affect the economic and social contribution of sport.

Additional info
  1. Introduction to sports economics: the place and role of sports economics in the economic structure of business and social activities; fundamental characteristics of sport.
  2. Sport in the EU and the global context: sport in the EU: regulation, policies, and financing; the global aspect of sport: international trade, impact on tourism, and economic links.
  3. Valuation of the effects of sport: valuation of the social and economic effects of sport; valuation of the economic effects of sport in tourism.
  4. Economics of sports organisations' operations: the operations of sports organisations; allocation of sports organisations' funds.
  5. Economics of resources, labour, and performance indicators in sport: economics of resources in the sports sector; labour economics in sport; indicators of economic performance.
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Lectures: 30
Seminars: 0
Exercises: 0
  1. To analyse the impact of sporting events on selected macroeconomic indicators.
  2. To examine the role of fiscal policy in the financing of sport.
  3. To assess the economic multiplier of sporting activities.
  4. To analyse the long-term macroeconomic effects of sports leagues.
  5. To investigate the impact of international sporting competitions on the local, regional, and global economy.
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