MPV_EKSP Economics of Sport

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Kociánová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Wed 12:50–14:30 P201
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPV_EKSP/01: each odd Thursday 7:40–9:15 P102, M. Pavlík
Prerequisites
The course is designed for students in the Public Economics and Administration field of study. The course expects students’ previous knowledge of Public economics, Microeconomics, and Public finance. Students are recommended (but it is not an obligation) to enroll for this course after taking these prerequisites.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main objectives include the following: - application of previous knowledge in the field of sport economy - understanding the principles of financial flows in the sport (public as well as private sources) - understanding the institutional system in the sport and sport policy - analyzing the issues concerning financing and strategy of sport clubs in the relation to public sources - understanding the impact of investments in the field of sport activities - being aware of relevant legislation and public policies related to the sport. - ability to apply knowledge on practical issues
Syllabus
  • Following topics will be covered in the course: 1. Basic terms and history of sport 2. Microeconomic and macroeconomic aspects of the sport 3. Institutions in the sport: state, NGOs, private institutions (at the level of the EU, Czech Republic - central and regional). Sport policy 4. Financing of the sport - public sources (central, regional, and local level of the Czech Republic) 5. Subsidies and grants – the view of the state in comparison with sport organizations opinions 6. Specificity of the investment in the sport - methods of outcome evaluation and analysis of consequences 7. Financing of the sport - Private sources 8. Betting and lottery as a part of the economy of sport 9. Sports clubs - theirs features, financing and strategy 10. Marketing and Management of sports clubs 11. Professional sport as an economic activity 12. Legislation and specificity of the taxation system for sport organizations (in the Czech Republic)
Literature
    required literature
  • NOVOTNÝ, Jiří. Sport v ekonomice. Vyd. 1. Praha: Wolters Kluwer Česká republika, 2011, 512 s. ISBN 9788073576660. info
  • HOBZA, Vladimír and Jaroslav REKTOŘÍK. Základy ekonomie sportu. Praha: Ekopress, 2006, 191 s. ISBN 8086929043. info
    recommended literature
  • ČÁSLAVOVÁ, Eva. Management sportu. Praha: East west publishing company, 2000, 172 s. ISBN 80-7219-010-5. info
  • ŠKARABELOVÁ, Simona and Jarmila NESHYBOVÁ. Ekonomika kultury a masmédií. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 210 s. ISBN 9788021042674. info
  • HOULIHAN, Barrie. Sport, Policy and Politics: A Comparative Analysis. Routledge; 1 edition (27 Nov 1997). ISBN 0415129192
    not specified
  • • HYLTON, K., BRAMHAM, P., NESTI , M., JACKSON, D. Sports Development: Policy, Process and Practice. Routledge; 1 edition (8 Feb 2001). ISBN 0419260102
Teaching methods
Presentation and class discussion related to introduced topic. Students prove knowledge through individual and team work. Analysis of case studies and selected issues. Some lectures are given by practitioners from the field.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with an oral exam. Students are eligible to take the exam provided that they fulfill the following condition: - reaching at least 120 points during the course. Students can gain the points from the following activities: - points form a midterm test (max.100 pts); points from the final test (max.100 pts) - seminar paper 10-15 pts - oral presentation of seminar paper 10pts - Summary (in Czech) of a paper related to the topic of the course and written in English - max. 5 pts. - Important information! If students commit a prohibited act, such as using various forbidden tools, cribbing, taking out any part of the exam or any other cheating, the teacher is allowed to interrupt an exam and to grade a student with F, FF or FFF according to the seriousness of the offence. The mentioned procedure relates to all the activities that are included in the final evaluation of the course (seminar work, essays, tests etc.).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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