Beschreibung:
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.
Table of Contents Acknowledgements List of Tables and Figures Preface 1. Rottenberg, Neale, and the Governance Policies of Sports Leagues 2. The NCAA's Peculiar Economic System 3. Technology, Legal Decisions, and Superstars Conspire Against the NCAA 4. Tournament Trade-offs. The Selection Committee Creates the Tournament Field 5. Trading Off Uncertainty for Revenue with the Pod System References Index