Mark S. Rosentraub

Mark S. Rosentraub is a professor at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, holding the Bruce and Joan Bickner Endowed Professorship in Sports Management. He has directed the U-M Center for Sport and Policy since 2009. Previously, he served as dean and professor at Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs and founded the Ruth Ratner Miller Center for Greater Cleveland’s Future. His research focuses on urban policy, sports-driven economic development, and public investments in sport facilities. Key works include Reversing Urban Decline (2014) and Sports Finance and Management (2011).

Education: Ph.D. in Urban Planning from the University of Southern California (USC).

Research Interests: Urban redevelopment through sports and cultural infrastructure, fiscal impacts of public-private partnerships, and the role of sports in revitalizing cities. His work critiques stadium financing strategies and evaluates how cities negotiate deals for sustainable growth.

Articles and Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles address topics like public spending on sports facilities, tax elasticity in tourism, and the socio-economic effects of sport venues. Recent work emphasizes urban entrepreneurialism and municipal capitalism in sport venue investments.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the text.

Advising and Grants: No specific student advisees listed; however, his leadership roles suggest extensive mentorship. Grants and funding details not provided in the text.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Center for Sport and Policy at U-M, which focuses on policy analysis, economic impact studies, and strategic planning for sports-related urban initiatives.