LYTS512 Sport and Economics (4 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

The fundamentals of the public, private, volunteer and top-level economics of sport. Emphasis is put on different values in sport, public funding of sport (subsidies, taxes, and government intervention), definitions and theories about non-profit activities in sport and issues on amateur and professional sport.

Completion methods

Active participation to lectures (24 hours), writing assignments, a book exam.

Assessment details

Lecture examination 40%, book examination 40 %, writing assignment 20 %. Compulsory attendance at 80% of the lectures.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, student is able to
- identify the necessary concepts, tools and models to understand the basic structures of the economy of sports.

Additional information

1st year autumn

Study materials

To be announced during the lectures

Literature

  • Leeds, M. & von Allmen, P. 2014. Economics of Sports. Prentice Hall. (464 pp.)

Completion methods

Method 1

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Teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching