“Policy-relevant empirical research is my focus.”
- Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
- 104 Huff Hall
- 1206 S. Fourth St.
- Champaign, IL 61820
- Phone:(217) 333-4410
- Fax:(217) 244-1935
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- Contact Brad R. Humphreys
Brad R. Humphreys, Ph.D.
- Degree
- Ph.D., Economics, Johns Hopkins University, 1995
- Area of Professional Interest
- Professor Humphreys is an economist with a special interest in the economics of sports and the economics of higher education. He currently serves on the editorial boards of two sport-related journals, Sport Managmement Review and the International Journal of Sport Finance.
- Research Interests
- The economic impact of professional sports teams and facilities
- The economics and financing of intercollegiate athletics
- Competitive balance in sports leagues
- Awards, Academic and Professional Honors
- Fulbright Scholar, Czech Republic, 2001–2002
- FOTC Distance Education Fellow, Maryland On-Line, 2000-2001
- Distance Education Fellow, Web Initiative in Teaching, University System of Maryland and Institute for Distance Education, UMUC, 1998-2000
- See Curriculum Vitae for complete list of awards, academic and professional honors.
- Publications
- See curriculum vitae for list of publications, proceedings, books, and articles.
- Professional Associations and Certifications
- See curriculum vitae for professional associations and certifications.
