Economics provides a tool to understand the business of professional sports. This unit covers the economic way of thinking about sport, yielding insight into the sports business and introducing tools of economic analysis. Emphasis is on the decision-making of key agents, such as leagues and teams, as well as the strategy of sporting competition, such as in-game decisions and other tactics. We consider the financial operation of leagues, incentives to motivate players, potential cheating, and optimal playing strategies in selected sports.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Economics |
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Credit points | 2 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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HSC mathematics |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Timothy Fisher, tim.fisher@sydney.edu.au |
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