SBU Econ

SBU Econ / Sports Economics

Textbook and course companion

Sports Economics

Markets, institutions, strategy, evidence, and policy through the economics of sports.

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An economics-first book built around the questions sports fans actually ask

Read reviewed chapters online, download the same Markdown for AI-assisted study, and use the corresponding classroom slides and practice tools as they become available.

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Course map

Chapters 1–17

6 chapters are available now. Later chapters remain visible so students can see where the course is going.

  1. 01Introduction to Sports EconomicsFoundations
  2. 02The Supply and Demand PlaybookMarkets
  3. 03Market Outcomes and PolicyMarkets and policy
  4. 04Ticket Pricing and AttendancePricing
  5. 05Broadcasting, Media Rights, and the Battle for AttentionMedia markets
  6. 06Team and League BehaviorTeams and leagues
  7. 07Monopoly Power, Antitrust, and League GovernanceLeague governance · forthcoming
  8. 08Competitive Balance in SportsLeague governance · forthcoming
  9. 09The Economics of Sports StadiumsPublic policy · forthcoming
  10. 10Labor and Performance in SportsLabor markets · forthcoming
  11. 11Monopsony, Free Agency, and Bargaining Power in SportsLabor markets · forthcoming
  12. 12College SportsInstitutions · forthcoming
  13. 13Sports GamblingRisk and regulation · forthcoming
  14. 14The Olympics and Mega Sporting EventsPublic policy · forthcoming
  15. 15Moneyball, Analytics, and the AI RevolutionAnalytics · forthcoming
  16. 16Fan Behavior, Branding, and SponsorshipFans and markets · forthcoming
  17. 17Sports Participation, Health, and Public PolicyPublic policy · forthcoming

Course files

Chapters and lecture decks that stay together

Download AI-friendly chapter Markdown and the corresponding PowerPoint when it is ready. Publication checks identify a lecture deck whenever its source chapter has changed.

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Practice by chapter

Current interactive tools

Existing Micro practice tools reinforce the same core models used in the opening Sports Economics chapters.

Chapter 2

Supply and Demand Shifts

Practice identifying curve shifts and tracing equilibrium changes.

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Chapters 2 and 4

Elasticity Practice

Connect percentage responsiveness, classification, and total revenue.

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