The Economics lesson for Tuesday and Wednesday, October 2nd and 3rd...see below.
The Economics of Professional Sports: If You Build It, Will They Come? Read through the two articles from the following websites and evaluate the author's arguments.
List the arguments for and against Professional Sports as a tool of economic development.
Consider the following questions as you read:
1. What are some of the "economic impact" arguments against the public financing of stadiums and franchises?
2. What are some of the "economic impact" arguments for the public financing of stadiums and franchises?
3. What are some of the non-financial benefits of local professional sports franchises?
Article 1: Professional Sports Facilities, Franchises and Urban Economic Development
Article 2: What Are the Benefits of Hosting a Major League Sports Franchise?
1 comment:
i remember doing that in blackburn's class.
it made me think less of professional sports.
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