Subversion of the Academy by the NCAA
Two great American institutions are about to crank up. First-year students and their older classmates will soon return to campus for fall classes. Shortly after …
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March Madness Accounting
In an article today on CNN.com, the typically quite sharp Chris Isidore, a senior writer for CNNMoney, perpetuates one of the most enduring myths in …
NCAA coaches charged with fraud and corruption
Hmm, am I shocked? No, not really. However, I am a little shocked that it was the Feds that caught them. Student-athletes are worth a …
Which team is the favorite to win the NCAAF Championship?
As we get closer to the NCAA football playoffs week, teams are looking more determined and ready. The defending champions, Georgia, are in a strong …
Harsh Punishments, but No Death Penalty, for Penn State
The NCAA has hit Penn State with harsh penalties as punishment for the Jerry Sandusky case. Â Penn State is put on probation for 5 years, …
Kurt W. Rotthoff as new Contributor at The Sports Economist
I am happy to join the great group of Sports Economists that post here at The Sports Economist. A day before I wrote my first …
Student Demand for College Sports
Funding has dried up for a lot of things in the Great Recession, including college sports programs. At Cal State San Marcos, the most recent …
NCAA Sanctions and Economic Impact
TSE readers know that we here at TSE roll our eyes at economic impact claims regarding sports and economic development. Â So when I saw …
Conference Dating Game: Winners and Losers
Several college athletic conference realignments have taken place over the past 20 years in a process not unlike Match.com. Different parties size each other up …
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The Economic Impact of the Demise of the Big XII – Waco
A Waco economist, RayPerryman, has prepared an economic impact statement about the impact of the demise of the Big XII on Waco and Texas (via …