The (Peculiar) Economics of NCAA Basketball [electronic resource] /
McFall, T.author.
The economics of the NCAA Division I men's basketball league are peculiar because it fails to hire the best college-aged players and does little to enhance competitive balance within the league. The league's policy decisions and its ability to remain economically viable, despite its short-sighted governance decisions, are discussed.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Rottenberg, Neale, and the Governance Policies of Sports Leagues; Chapter 2 The NCAA's Peculiar Economic System; Chapter 3 Technology, Legal Decisions, and Superstar Teams UNDERMInE NCAA AUTHORITY; Chapter 4 THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S TRADE-OFFS IN CREATING THE TOURNAMENT FIELD; Chapter 5 Trading Off Uncertainty for Revenue with the Pod System; Notes; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The economics of the NCAA Division I men's basketball league are peculiar because it fails to hire the best college-aged players and does little to enhance competitive balance within the league. The league's policy decisions and its ability to remain economically viable, despite its short-sighted governance decisions, are discussed.
National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Microeconomics.
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Economic history.
Sports.
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Microeconomics.
Industrial Organization.
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Popular Science in Sports.
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