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Athletics versus Academics? Evidence from SAT Scores

1987; University of Chicago Press; Volume: 95; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1086/261505

1537-534X

Robert McCormick, Maurice Tinsley,

Sports Analytics and Performance

Previous articleNext article No AccessMiscellanyAthletics versus Academics? Evidence from SAT ScoresRobert E. McCormick and Maurice TinsleyRobert E. McCormick and Maurice TinsleyPDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Journal of Political Economy Volume 95, Number 5Oct., 1987 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/261505 Views: 59Total views on this site Citations: 102Citations are reported from Crossref Copyright 1987 The University of ChicagoPDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Jennifer A. Delaney, Tyler D. Kearney TV Networks for College Sports: Implications for Institutional Subsidies, Research in Higher Education 63, no.77 (Mar 2022): 1158–1203.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-022-09684-wAbigail Cormier, Austin F. Eggers, Peter a Groothuis, Kurt W. 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