Date of Award
8-2007
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Legacy Department
Applied Economics
Committee Chair/Advisor
Tollison, Robert
Committee Member
McCormick , Robert
Committee Member
Sauer , Raymond
Committee Member
Coffey , Bentley
Abstract
The NCAA men's basketball tournament paid out over $122 million to athletic conferences during the 2005-06 season alone. Using data from previous basketball seasons, I formulate a theory as to the actions athletic conferences may encourage their basketball referees to take in order to enhance their share of the purse. If we consider the individual team within a group of college teams acting as a division of the larger 'firm,' that being the conference and not an individual 'firm' itself, then it is appropriate to suggest a single team would allow actions that at first glance seem detrimental. Initial research into referees' actions during games provides some slight evidence toward their favoring of particular teams depending on the possibility of those teams entering the tournament. Additionally, evidence is found to support the idea of the 'home-court' advantage in officiating.
Recommended Citation
Mcwhite, Kris, "AN ANALYSIS OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE STRUCTURE, CONFERENCE OFFICIALS, AND THEIR POTENTIAL EFFECT ON REVENUES" (2007). All Dissertations. 134.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/134