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Curriculum The Economics of Sports and Entertainment

The Economics of Sports and Entertainment

Why stars earn so much, how leagues, auctions, streaming and ticketing really work, and who pays for the games, films and songs we love.

  1. Superstar Economics: Why Stars Earn So Much How technology that lets one performer reach millions turns small differences in talent into enormous differences in pay. 📄 Read-aloud
  2. Salary Caps and Competitive Balance Why sports leagues limit how much teams can spend, and how rules like drafts and revenue sharing try to keep games exciting. 📄 Read-aloud
  3. Player Auctions: Lessons from the IPL How the Indian Premier League's player auction works, and what it teaches about budgets, scarcity and overpaying. 📄 Read-aloud
  4. Broadcasting Rights: Who Pays to Show the Game Why television and streaming companies pay billions for live sports, and how those deals now fund entire leagues. 📄 Read-aloud
  5. Do New Stadiums Pay Off for Cities? Why cities often subsidise stadiums, and why most economists doubt the promised boost to local economies. 📄 Read-aloud
  6. Hosting the Olympics or the World Cup Why countries compete to host mega-events, why costs so often overrun, and what separates a lasting legacy from a white elephant. 📄 Read-aloud
  7. Ticket Pricing and Dynamic Pricing Why concert and match tickets are often priced below what fans will pay, how resale markets respond, and why dynamic pricing is so controversial. 📄 Read-aloud
  8. The Economics of Streaming Music How music streaming services divide their revenue, why a single stream pays so little, and how artists actually make a living. 📄 Read-aloud
  9. The Streaming Wars for Film and TV Why so many companies launched video streaming services, why most struggled to make a profit, and how the market is now consolidating. 📄 Read-aloud
  10. Box-Office Economics and Blockbusters How cinema ticket money is split, why theatres depend on snacks, and why studios bet so heavily on a few huge films. 📄 Read-aloud
  11. Sponsorships and Endorsements: Paying for Attention Why brands pay teams, athletes, stars and online creators to carry their names, and how they judge whether it is worth it. 📄 Read-aloud
  12. The Economics of Esports How competitive video gaming makes money, why game publishers hold unusual power, and what makes esports careers so uncertain. 📄 Read-aloud
  13. The Economics of Sports Betting How bookmakers make money on odds, why the average bettor loses over time, and the debate over legal betting's benefits and harms. 📄 Read-aloud
  14. Merchandise and Brand Licensing How teams, films and characters earn money from products they never make themselves, and the risks of stretching a brand too far. 📄 Read-aloud
  15. The Economics of Women's Sports Why women's sports have historically earned far less than men's, how that is changing with rising audiences and investment, and what drives the pay gap. 📄 Read-aloud
  16. The Economics of Cricket in India How cricket became a massive business in India, the role of the BCCI and broadcasting rights, and the economics of the IPL. 📄 Read-aloud
  17. The Economics of the Video Game Industry How video games became larger than film and music combined, the shift to free-to-play and in-game purchases, and the growth of gaming in India. 📄 Read-aloud
  18. Live Music and Concert Tours Why live concerts have become the main source of income for many musicians, how ticket prices are set, and the economic impact of major tours. 📄 Read-aloud
  19. Beyond Cricket: The Economics of New Sports Leagues in India How leagues like Pro Kabaddi, the Indian Super League and the Women's Premier League were built on the IPL model, and what it takes for a new league to survive. 📄 Read-aloud

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