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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.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science