Journal of Economic Literature
Book Reviews
2026-09-01
Janet S. Netz of ApplEcon LLC reviews “The Economics of Intercollegiate Sports” by Randy R. Grant, John Leadley, Zenon Zygmont,. The EconLit Abstract of the reviewed work begins “Sports economics textbook provides an introduction for undergraduate students to the college sports industry. Discusses the history of intercollegiate athletics and the NCAA; cartels in college sports; the labor market for college athletes; athletics and academics; the labor market for college coaches; the athletic department and the university; the media and intercollegiate sports; race and gender issues in intercollegiate sports; and reforming college sports. Includes end-of-chapter exercises. Grant is at Linfield College. Leadley and Zygmont are at Western Oregon University. Select bibliography; name and subject indexes.”