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Joel Maxcy, PhD

Department Head of Sport Business and Professor of General Business
Expertise Sport Management

Maxcy joined the Drexel faculty in 2014. He has previously held faculty and administrative appointments in sport management at Temple University, Ithaca College and the University of Georgia. A sports economist, Maxcy’s expertise includes antitrust law, regulation, labor policy, and finance. He was elected president of the International Association of Sports Economists (IASE) in 2015 after serving as the North American Region vice president, 2010- 2014. Maxcy has made public appearances and delivered lectures at national and international conferences and forums on sport policy.

He has published numerous peer reviewed articles on issues including stadium finance, the impact of collective bargaining professional sports leagues, the influence of long-term contracts on player effort, and antitrust in sports. Maxcy frequently discusses economic issues in the media and has contributed op-eds to news and media outlets.

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215.895.2351 jmax@drexel.edu

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The Pro Lacrosse League Whose Teams Don’t Have Homes—Yet
Jul 6, 2023
Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a July 6 Wall Street Journal article about the unique professional sports model of Premier Lacrosse League, the 5-year-old American professional lacrosse league.
Phillies, Unions Fans Prep for Possible Championship Weekend
Nov 4, 2022
Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Nov. 4 KYW-TV (CBS-3) broadcast segment about the two of Philadelphia's five professional sports teams - the Phillies and the Union - playing for championship titles this past weekend.
The Bears Want To Build a Megaplex. Sure Thing or ‘False’ Promise?
Oct 11, 2022
Joel Maxcy, PhD, professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Oct. 11 WBEZ-Radio (NPR-Chicago) story about the Chicago Bears desire to build a new stadium complex and entertainment zone outside of the city, and the advantages and risks of moving professional sports stadiums and arenas to new communities.
How Ohio State Playing in the Big Ten Championship Benefits the Whole Conference
Dec 14, 2020
Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Dec. 14 Columbus Business First article about the economic benefits the Big Ten Conference will receive if Ohio State wins the conference championship and earns a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Islanders News: The New Arena Is Making Waves for Its Air-Filtration Innovations
Oct 22, 2020
Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was mentioned in an Oct. 22 SB Nation “Lighthouse Hockey” story about New York Islanders, a National Hockey League team, news including how the pandemic will impact the next season of the NHL.
Future of the NHL in the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Anything but Certain
Oct 17, 2020
Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Oct. 17 Newsday article about how the pandemic will affect the future of the National Hockey League.
Iowa Athletics Will Suffer Budget Pain Without Football This Fall — but Don't Bet on a New Financial Model
Sep 3, 2020
Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Sept. 3 Hawk Central (Iowa City, Iowa) article about how pandemic-related fall sports cancelations, especially football, will impact the University of Iowa's budget.
Ohio State Athletic Department Expects To Lose Out on $130 Million
Aug 26, 2020
Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Aug. 26 Toledo Blade article about Ohio State University’s expected financial hit because of COVID-related sports cancelations.
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