What Does Intercollegiate Athletics Do To or For Colleges and Universities?

What tangible benefit do universities who participate in major televised sports achieve from their commitment? The essay reviews the evidence on the gains in public funding, attraction of philanthropy, increases in applicants and selectivity, and the influence on students. Ultimately, what is the opportunity cost of an institution's financial stake in what may be close to a zero sum game?

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Year of publication:	2010-02
Authors:	Getz, Malcolm ; Siegfried, John
Institutions:	Vanderbilt University Department of Economics
Subject:	sports \| athletics \| university \| college \| philanthropy \| admissions \| students

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Vanderbilt University Department of Economics Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Number 1005
Classification:	I23 - Higher Education Research Institutions ; L83 - Sports; Gambling; Recreation; Tourism
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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