units

ECP2450

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 19 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Economics
OfferedPeninsula First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Mr Peter Schuwalow

Synopsis

This unit will cover: the demand, supply and pricing in the sport industry, sports revenues; whether clubs are profit-maximisers or win-maximisers, competitive imbalance in sport such as player drafts, salary caps and revenue sharing, the sport industry, including government subsidies, private delivery of sport and sport participation, the economic impact of sports, stadium financing; labour markets and sport, regulation of sports, international issues, future directions of the sport industry.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. examine the so-called 'peculiar' characteristics of sports markets and the policy conclusions that follow
  2. analyse the role economic incentives play in determining the behaviour of controlling bodies, leagues, clubs, players, fans, sponsors, the media and government
  3. compare and contrast the key features of various sports markets in Australia and overseas
  4. develop strategies and problem solving skills to address sports economic challenges typically faced by sport managers.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Mr Peter Schuwalow

Prerequisites

ECF1100, ECP1100 or ECW1101

Prohibitions

ECC2450, ECF2450, ECW2450