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Climate Impacts on the Winter Tourism Economy in the United States

Climate Impacts on the Winter Tourism Economy in the United States

In the many U.S. states that rely on winter tourism, snow is currency and climate change is expected to contribute to warmer winters, reduced snowfall, and shorter snow seasons. For those whose...

Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics 2011-12 Research Grants Initiative

Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics 2011-12 Research Grants Initiative

In May 2011, the Knight Commission announced a new initiative to fund research on policy issues in college sports. The program was intended to enhance the Commission’s long-standing legacy of...

Sports Betting and Corruption

Sports Betting and Corruption

The glorious uncertainty of sport and the honesty and upright image of athletes are popular and motivational values that risk being undermined unless serious measures are taken to bring corruption to...

College Sports 101: A Primer on Money, Athletics, and Higher Education in the 21st Century

College Sports 101: A Primer on Money, Athletics, and Higher Education in the 21st Century

This report offers an overview of the business and economic landscape of intercollegiate athletics, with a particular focus on the Football Bowl Subdivision, the top competitive tier of the National...