Sports Economics
TeachersTORIUMI, Kotaro
Grade, SemesterYear 3 1st semest [Department of Regional Economics, Faculty of Economics]
CategoryMajor Course: Basic
Elective, CreditsElective 2credit
 Syllabus Number8C306

Course Description

This program aims to know the variety of domestic and overseas sports business.At first, students will learn about the changes of the sports business influenced by COVID-19, and see the examples in the world; Soccer leagues in Europe, proffecional sports in States, amatures sports in Japan, etc.. Later in this semminar, we will consider about the economic effect from holding Tokyo Olimpic and Paralympic Games 2020 in this summer to Japan.DP2&3

Course Objectives

This program is to learn that sports greatly effects to the world economy. In particular, sports will be able to make the the region economy revitalize whatever the sports genre are; Professional sports or amateur sports: participation or nonparticipation: watching on the field or watching on the TV or the Internet.

Furthermore, the Olympics and Paralympic Games are held in Tokyo in this summer, thus, this program aims to deepen the understanding of economics such as flow of money through learning sports business.

Grading Policy

Based on final exam, also include mid-term exam results(final exam 80% mid-term exam 20%)

Textbook and Reference

KindTitleAuthorPublisher
TextbookBasically we share the documents every time
Textbook
ReferencesSports no keizaigaku(The Sports economy)Itaru KobayashiPHP INTERFACE

Requirements(Assignments)

Watch some news and website etc. about the sports economy related to the class in advance help you to understand the curriculums easily and deeply. (Advance: at least 1 hour After class:at least 1hour stadying)

Note

By watching sports broadcasts and sports news daily, you can better understand the different characteristics of each sport.

Schedule

1Introduction- about learning about Sports Economy
2Sports business changes part 1- Looking back at the Rugby World Cup 2020 in Japan
3Sports business changes part 2- Focusing on Olympic and Paralympic Game 2020 in Tokyo
4Economic role model of modern sports business
5Commercialized Sports - taking Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984 as an example
6Economic effects in the FIFA Soccer World Cup
7Economics of professional soccer leagues in Europe (mainly Spain, Italy, England, etc.)
8Economics of four major sports in America (MLB, NBA, NFL, NBA)
9Economics of Professional Sports Business in Japan Part 1 (NPB #baseball)
10Economics of Professional Sports Business in Japan Part 2 (J-league #football)
11Economics of Amature Sports in Japan ( high school baseball, high school soccer, Hakone Ekiden, university rugby, Universiade)
12Economic effects of local sports events
13The role of the organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
14Consideration about the economic effects of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Paralympic Games
15Summary