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The Economics of College Sports

posted on December 21, 2007 at 5:29 PM

Legend has it a college president once implored his faculty to make the university into something of which the football team could be proud. The logic, if not the principle, is understandable. Athletics may be worth more financially to the university than its academic performance.

Tags: economics college sports economy

Discussion: The Economics of College Sports

posted on December 21, 2007 at 5:28 PM

Discussion: The Economics of College Sports Michael Gartner, owner of the Iowa Cubs baseball team, and president of the Iowa Board of Regents, and Tom Witosky, a reporter for "The Des Moines Register" discuss the economics of college sports with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: economics economy college sports