After the tremendous response for Gus Poyet talk, Coventry Sporting Conversations has another treat lined up for football fans. ARE SPORTS STARS PAID TOO MUCH is a question everyone must have pondered over at some point in time. Get the expert view on the topic with renowned sports economist Rob Simmons on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the James Starley Building (JSG 06) at 3 pm.
WHAT: COVENTRY SPORTING CONVERSATIONS
WHO: ROB SIMMONS, ECONOMIST, LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
WHEN: 3 PM, THURSDAY, DEC 11
WHERE: JAMES STARLEY BLDG (JSG 06)
Rob Simmons is a Senior Lecturer in Economics in the Department of Economics at Lancaster University Management School, UK. His Ph.D is from University of Leeds. Rob's research interests include economics of sports, labour and personnel economics and economics of gambling. Recent journal outlets include Economic Inquiry, International Journal of Forecasting, Journal of Sports Economics and Southern Economic Journal. Rob is also editor of International Journal of Sports Finance. Outside work, Rob is a qualified Football Association referee and long-time supporter of Manchester City FC.
Please email either Dr Terri Byers at bsx343@coventry.ac.uk or Avinash Iyer at iyera@coventry.ac.uk to confirm a place for the talk.