Dr. Richard Paulsen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Richard Paulsen is an Assistant Professor in Sport Management at the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology. His research primarily investigates labor market issues within sport, focusing on factors that influence athlete productivity and how contracts affect incentives. Additionally, he explores broader workforce dynamics in the U.S. sport industry and other entertainment sectors. Before joining the University of Michigan, he held positions at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and the University of Vermont. His work has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Sport Management, European Sport Management Quarterly, Managerial Decision Economics, and Journal of Cultural Economics. Paulsen earned his PhD and MA in Economics from Northeastern University and a BA in Mathematics and Economics from Utica University. His research interests include Sport Economics, Sport Labor Markets, Public Policy in Sport, and Data Analytics.

Research Interests

Courses

SM 241 Sports Econ&Pol SM 513 Special Topics SM 515 Phil Sci & Res SM SM 560 Intro Stats SM

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science