ECON250

ECONOMICS OF SPORT

Other titles (1)
  • Economics of Sport
Department
Economics
Terms offered
19
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

Applies economic analysis to the sports industry. While the primary focus is on professional team sports, individual and amateur sports are covered as well. Labor relations, antitrust law, public subsidization of sports facilities, discrimination and sports broadcasting are among the topics that are covered from an economics perspective.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2015–2025

1996
2025
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 23% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2029 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2028 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2027 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2021 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2018 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2017 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2015 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM TC111 2025202220171996
  • Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC106 202020112007
  • Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC217 201620082003
  • Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Sackler Science Center S122 2010
  • Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC001 2006
  • Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–2:30 PM JC218 2002
  • Tue, Thu, 11:50 AM–1:05 PM JC217 2000
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:00 AM–9:50 AM JC204 1997
Credit-bearing sections of ECON250
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2025Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 20 of 25 enrolled23810
Fall 2023Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 21 of 25 enrolled22301
Spring 2022Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 25 of 25 enrolled31642
Spring 2020Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 29 of 25 enrolled37753
Fall 2017Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 21 of 25 enrolled25977
Spring 2017Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 40 of 40 enrolled34045
Spring 2016Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 42 of 40 enrolled34045
Spring 2015Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 28 of 40 enrolled34045
Fall 2013Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 34 of 40 enrolled22937
Fall 2011Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 16 of 40 enrolled21363
Spring 2010Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 24 of 50 enrolled37464
Fall 2008Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 19 of 50 enrolled24695
Fall 2007Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 32 of 50 enrolled24695
Spring 2006Sang Hoo BaeLecture1 29 of 50 enrolled34290
Fall 2003Frank W. PufferLecture1 16 of 50 enrolled20816
Fall 2002Frank W. PufferLecture1 24 of 50 enrolled26442
Fall 2000Frank W. PufferLecture1 33 of 99 enrolled24649
Fall 1997Frank W. PufferLecture1 16 of 99 enrolled22390
Spring 1996Frank W. PufferLecture1 18 of 30 enrolled30122