Dr. Eduardo G. Minuci

About me:

I am an applied economist whose work bridges sport, finance, and education. My research investigates how institutional rules and organizational strategies shape labor markets, athlete compensation, and community outcomes, with a particular focus on the NBA and WNBA. I also study the broader financial implications of sports facilities and their connections to local communities and banks. I see economics as both a rigorous analytical framework and a tool for meaningful societal impact, and I strive to integrate these perspectives into everything I do as a scholar and educator.

Current Professional Affiliation:  Since the Fall of 2021, I have held the position of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Economics at North Carolina A&T State University. 

Research Statement:

My scholarship centers on sports economics and finance. I study how collective bargaining agreements, salary caps, rookie scales, and organizational strategies influence wages, incentives, and competitive balance in professional basketball. I also analyze how publicly funded stadiums affect local banks and communities, highlighting how the sports industry interacts with financial markets and regional development. Across these projects, I aim to show how sport, while rooted in culture, produces measurable economic and social consequences.

Teaching Statement:

As an educator and mentor, I am guided by a values-based philosophy. I help students identify their aspirations, align their actions with those aspirations, and strategically plan their path forward. In the classroom, I emphasize research-driven learning, encouraging students to critique studies, develop testable hypotheses, and work with real-world datasets. My goal is to cultivate intellectual rigor, critical thinking, and personal growth in ways that prepare students for meaningful contributions in their careers and communities.