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Professional ‘amateurs’ in the NCAA: the impact of downstream demand

Kurt W. RotthoffStillman School of Business, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Kaylyn R. SanbowerSeton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA
Pages 373-376 | Published online: 07 Sep 2015

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