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Sports Econ: Exam 1
Sports Econ: Exam 1
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Review Concepts, Industrial Organization, and Public Finance
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1
The economic benefits of hosting mega events like the Olympics often outweigh the costs
False
True
2
Which of the following is NOT a reason why we expect the demand curve for most markets to slope downward?
Substitution effect
Profit effect
Diminishing returns/utility
Income effect
3
Which league has less disparity in revenue due to lack of regional network TV deals?
NHL
MLB
NBA
NFL
4
What era of pro sports history are we currently in?
Nationalization
Professionalization
Television
Disorganized
5
Which league has a general exemption from anti-trust law except with regard to labor negotiations?
MLB
NFL
NHL
NBA
6
Which of these is NOT a major factor when considering which cities are ideal for expansion or relocation?
Population of metro area
Crime rate
Public subsidies for facilities
Competition for fans in metro area (other sports franchises, entertainment)
7
Sports leagues enjoy anti-trust exemptions with regard to what activity?
Charging licensing fees
Negotiating TV deals
Negotiating labor contracts
Limiting entry
8
Charging a price that changes live with changes in demand is known as what pricing strategy?
Strategic pricing
Dynamic pricing
Price discrimination
Variable pricing
9
Which of these is NOT part of the 'Art of the Steal' playbook to extract local subsidies?
Sue local government
Economic impact studies show positive impact
Threaten to relocate
'Current stadium is obsolete'
10
If firms have pricing power, which of the following might cause them to raise the price?
Increased costs
Increased competition
Lower supply
Lower demand
11
Which franchise sued its own league for the ability to relocate?
Washington Senators
Kansas City As
Milwaukee Braves
Oakland Raiders
12
Which league has the strongest revenue sharing?
NHL
MLB
NBA
NFL
13
Which of the following is the largest source of revenue for sports franchises?
Gate revenue
Revenue sharing
Broadcast revenue
Licensing revenue
14
Which of these does NOT describe the current era of sports facility construction?
Multi-sport outdoor facilities
Public-private partnership for financing
Retractable roofs
Sport-specific facilities
15
Which principle of taxation states that the best tax is a tax on demand inelastic products?
Ramsey Rule
Vertical equity
Pigouvian tax
Horizontal equity
16
According to their most recent HHIs, which league has the least competitive balance?
NFL, 0.105
NHL, 0.1
NBA, 0.13
MLB, 0.105
17
Which of these is a broadcast network?
ESPN
CBS
FS1
ESPN+
18
Which of the following is a single entity league?
EPL
NHL
PGA Tour
WNBA
19
Which league has an official soft salary cap?
NBA
NFL
MLB
NHL
20
Which type of revenue that leads to inequality is a reason why franchises demand new stadiums?
Concessions revenue
Luxury box revenue
Gate revenue
Naming rights revenue
21
In which of the following sports does the top league not have a monopsony on the best players?
Soccer
Basketball
Hockey
Football
22
Which league has an effective but unofficial soft salary cap?
NFL
NBA
MLB
NHL
23
Which of the following is NOT used by leagues to promote competitive balance?
Reverse-order draft
Promotion and Relegation
Luxury taxes
Free agency
24
What is another name for subscribers dropping their cable subscriptions?
Cord cutting
Fiber trimming
Wire clipping
Filament shearing
25
Within-season variation (actual/ideal std dev) in competitive balance is lowest (most-balanced) in which league?
NFL
MLB
NBA
NHL
26
What is the substantivist definition of economics? The social science that studies how people...
provide for their material survival and thrival
maximize utility
entertain themselves
make choices under scarcity
27
Which of the following does NOT describe the new LIV golf league?
Large purses for individual and team winners
Big money contracts for golfers
Lucrative TV contract
Events earn no world golf ranking points
28
Which of these sports originated in the US without an obvious predecessor?
Gridiron football
Ice hockey
Baseball
Basketball