BPV_SEAP Sport economics and policy

Ekonomicko-správní fakulta
podzim 2022
Rozsah
2/0/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D.
Katedra veřejné ekonomie – Ekonomicko-správní fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Jana Nesvadbová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra veřejné ekonomie – Ekonomicko-správní fakulta
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je otevřen studentům libovolného oboru.
Cíle předmětu
Provide basic orientation in Sport Economics and Policy. Explain the meaning of sport policy in European countries and adress the issue of the goverment expenditures on sport. Introduce basic economic problems related with sport and professional sport. Discuss specific issues in sport e.g. unequal salaries between men and women professional athletes
Osnova
  • The content o the course
  • 1. Introduction
  • Why Professional Sports is a peculiar topic for economists and why sports policy should not be overlooked by public authorities?
  • 2. The business of Sports
  • - what are the peculiarities of the sports business
  • - What are the objectives and the constraints of the sports stakeholders (Club owners, Athletes, Fans, International sports governing bodies, Public authorities, Medias, …).
  • 3. The organization of Sports leagues
  • - why sport competitions have to be organized in leagues,
  • - what are the benefits and costs of having Closed vs Open leagues (Europe vs North-America)
  • - why it is necessary to keep a high degree of Competitive balance among contestants to have an attracting sport show.
  • 4. The Sports labor market
  • - how the market for sporting talent functions (demand and supply)
  • - what makes the “superstar” labor market different from a standard labor market.
  • 5. The economic impact of Sports events
  • How to develop a methodology to assess the economic impacts of major sports events like the Olympics, the Tour de France or the Football world cup
  • 6. The Sports policy at the state level and municipal levels
  • Why Sports events may be viewed as public goods and may generate economic externalities. The role of the state as a creator of sports environment and general rules for support is essential.
  • 7. The Sport policy at municipal level
  • The role of municipalities for supporting sport clubs and sport events and the main political and economic reasons for the public funding of sports activities. The local level is important from the point of common inhabitant and enables a mass participation in sport activities. The sport as a prevention of civilization diseases is crucial and more emphasized these days.
Výukové metody
The online course preparated via EDUC project with cooperation with University Rennes 1.
Lectors are from both universities.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
DATE of LECTURES


Four Tuesdays (4x) from September to November


9am-12 and 13-15 pm


DATES for 2022: 27/09 (Tuesday) 25/10 (Tuesday) 08/11 (Tuesday) 21/11 (Monday) Attendance is obligatory (discuss possible issues in advance)

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Předmět je vyučován jednorázově.
Výuka probíhá blokově.
Poznámka k četnosti výuky: 4 x 6 hodin.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích jaro 2021, podzim 2021, podzim 2023, podzim 2024.