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Sports and the law: using court cases to teach sports economics

In: Teaching Sports Economics and Using Sports to Teach Economics

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  • Victor A. Matheson

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Legal rulings, such as the one granting baseball an exemption to antitrust laws, have had a significant impact on the development of professional sports in the US, and these rulings often show how economics is used (or sometimes not used) in the creation of public policy. Delving into the original text of opinions in major court cases can also sharpen students' critical reading skills, and they also provide a source of supplemental readings that do not require students to have background in statistics or quantitative analysis. This chapter also includes an appendix of court cases that may be of interest to teachers of sports-related courses.

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  • Victor A. Matheson, 2022. "Sports and the law: using court cases to teach sports economics," Chapters, in: Teaching Sports Economics and Using Sports to Teach Economics, chapter 7, pages 103-127, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20612_7
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    Economics and Finance; Teaching Methods;

    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • K21 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law - - - Antitrust Law
    • K31 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Labor Law
    • K40 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - General

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