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Jody Lipford

Jody W. Lipford is a professor of economics at Presbyterian College. He received his doctorate in applied economics from Clemson University. His research interests include property rights, environmental economics, and public finance. He has recently published in Public Finance Review and The Journal of Private Enterprise.

Articles by Jody Lipford

College Sports and Educational Opportunity: Exposing the (Half) Truth

Jun 27, 2018 · Jody Lipford and Jerry Slice · No Comments

Conventional wisdom and public perception hold that college sports provide educational opportunities for thousands of student-athletes who could not afford to attend college without them. The National Collegiate Athletic Association lists “providing opportunities to earn a college degree” as at the heart of its mission and boasts that nearly 500,000 student-athletes participate in college sports … Continue reading “College Sports and Educational Opportunity: Exposing the (Half) Truth”

The High but Hidden Cost of College Sports

Dec 24, 2015 · Jody Lipford and Jerry Slice · No Comments

A barrage of articles in the popular press points out the escalating cost of higher education, rising student debt levels, and the financial struggles many colleges and universities face. Although many factors are at play, we maintain that expenditures of college athletics are a significant factor that are often overlooked, in particular for small schools, especially those with big-time athletic programs.