Kurt Rotthoff Assistant Professor of Finance Address: Jubilee Hall, 621
Phone: (973) 761-9102
E-mail: rotthoku@shu.edu I came to Seton Hall after earning my Ph.D. from Clemson University in 2007. I have a strong interest in the application of finance and economics to the sport industry, which makes for a great match as I am involved with the Sport Management program here at Seton Hall. I also work on research dealing with financial economics and market efficiency. Here at Seton Hall I teach sport finance, both at the undergraduate and MBA level, and financial markets and institutions at the undergraduate level.
Education
- Ph.D., Clemson University, 2007
- M.A., Clemson University, 2004
- B.A., Westminster College, 2002
Courses at Seton Hall
- Money and Banking (ECON 2408)
- Sport Finance (BFIN 4232)
- Sport Finance (BFIN 7220)
Research Interests
Sport finance, financial economics, and market efficiency
Representative Research
- Kurt W. Rotthoff. “Could Affirmative Action be Efficient in Higher Education?” Economics Letters June 2008. Vol. 99/3, pp. 574-576.
- Kurt W. Rotthoff and John Jasina. “The Impact of a Professional Sports Franchise on County Employment and Wages.” Forthcoming in the International Journal of Sport Finance.
- Kurt W. Rotthoff. “Product Liability Litigation: An Issue of Merck and Lawsuits over Vioxx.” Working paper.
- Kurt W. Rotthoff and John Jasina. “Rent Dissipation in Open and Closed Sports Leagues.” Working paper.
- Kurt W. Rotthoff. “Bankruptcy Behavior in the NFL: Alternative Evidence of Risk-Shifting Behavior.” Working paper.
Awards
Faculty Innovation Grant, 2008
Stillman School Research Award, 2008
