IDR806-004 Economic Behaviour in Sport (Autumn 2025)

ECTS Credits:
2.5
Responsible faculty:
Avdeling for økonomi og samfunnsvitenskap
Campus:
Molde
Course Leaders:
  • Ignacio Palacios-Huerta
  • Solveig Straume
Study level:
{code=HN, name=Second degree level}
Duration:
½ year
Schedule (TP) Reading list (Leganto)

Table of contents

Contents

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of economic processes in the sport industry.

The seminar is one week long (Monday to Friday), and is followed by a written exam.

Detailed seminar topics and outline will be available in due course before the seminar.

The course is connected to the following study programs

The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam

Knowledge:

Completing this course the student should be able to:

  • Explain how knowledge about economic behaviour can be applied in sport institutions.

Skills:

Completing this course the student should be able to:

  • Apply insights from economics to critically consider alternative ways to manage sport institutions.

General competencies:

Completing this course the student should be able to:

  • Evaluate and discuss how insights from economics can be used to develop modern sport institutions.

Forms of teaching and learning

One-week seminar (Monday to Friday) worth 2,5 ECTS, taught by internal and/or external experts.

Each day includes both lectures and self-study components to ensure a thorough grasp of the techniques and hands-on experience.

Exam

  • Form of assessment: Home assessment
  • Proportion: 100%
  • Duration: --
  • Grouping: Individual
  • Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
  • Support material: All printed and written supporting material
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