BPV_SEAP Sport economics and policy

Ekonomicko-správní fakulta
podzim 2024
Rozsah
2/0/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučováno kontaktně
Vyučující
Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D.
Katedra veřejné ekonomie – Ekonomicko-správní fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Jana Biskupová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra veřejné ekonomie – Ekonomicko-správní fakulta
Předpoklady
Interest in sport, sport policis and sports economics
Interest to comunicate in the international environment
Ability to be online with quality connection (with laptop/PC with camera (a phone is not convenient)
The maximum number of students is 15 plus other 5 can be added based on motivation letter. Raise a request via the Information system.
Contact teacher Mr. Pavlik for more information pavlik@econ.muni.cz
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je otevřen studentům libovolného oboru.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 15 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 15/15, pouze zareg.: 1/15, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/15
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
Výstupy z učení
General orientation in problematics of Sports Policy and its menaning in different countries.
General insight into selected topics covering Sports Economics.
Awareness oc complexity of meaning of sport both and national and international level.
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.
Literatura
    doporučená literatura
  • Advances in sports economics. Edited by Robert Butler. First edition. Newcastle upon Tyne: Agenda publishing, 2022, x, 348. ISBN 9781788213547. info
  • BLAIR, Roger D. Sports economics. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011, xxiii, 530. ISBN 9780521876612. info
  • DOWNWARD, Paul, Alistair DAWSON a Trudo DEJONGHE. Sports economics : theory, evidence and policy. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009, xxii, 415. ISBN 9780750683548. info
Výukové metody
The online course created via EDUC project with cooperation with University Rennes
Lectors are from both universities.
Metody hodnocení
Voluntary activites during lessons
Preparation and presentation of selected topic in a group of students
Final written test (multiple choice questions and open questions)
Details and all study materials are provided via MS Teams class
Náhradní absolvování
The course is taught online and online presence is a condition
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
SCHEDULED DATES of LECTURES 2024

14th of November (Thursday) 9:00 – 12:00 Session 1
14th of November (Thursday) 13:00 – 15:00 Session 2 Group work
15th of November (Friday) 13:00 – 16:00 Session 3
20th of November (Wednesday) 13:00 – 15:00 Session 4 Group work
22nd of November (Friday) 9:00 – 12:00 Session 5
28th of November (Thursday) 9:00 – 11:00 Session 6 Group work
2nd of December (Monday) 9:00 – 12: 00 Exam Day
6th of December (Friday) 9:00 – 12:00 Exam Day
From 7th of December to 15th of December Final Test
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