Sabermetrics to Rescue Health Care
In the last few decades, baseball experienced a revolutionary transformation, thanks to a data-driven approach called sabermetrics. This shift allowed teams like the Oakland A’s …
Dennis Coates
Vancouver Olympic Blitz
The Vancouver Olympic Blitz refers to the surge of development, economic activity, and transformative changes that took place in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics …
Czech that boondoggle
The Czech Republic, a country celebrated for its rich history and democratic development since the fall of communism, has faced its fair share of political …
Importance of David Stern’s Seattle SuperSonics Experiment For Economists
What do economists think of the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics basketball franchise experiment? Given the interpretations and spins put on the testimony of Andy Zimbalist and …
Economic woes for the sports business in Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun had a front page article this morning devoted to the impact of the general economic decline on the fortunes of the Orioles …
An interesting incentive clause
Yesterday the NFL announced this year’s Pro Bowl teams. On that list is Albert Haynesworth, defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans. By earning this recognition …
Stadium Issue in Santa Clara
The San Francisco 49ers and the Santa Clara City Council have negotiated a deal whereby the NFL franchise will get a new $937 million stadium …
Baltimore’s World Cup Chances
Last summer, 72,000 fans packed M and T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to watch a “friendly” between Chelsea and AC Milan. This summer, with less …
Inference from 1 data point
The Baltimore Sun reports that the Maryland Stadium Authority has authorized $100,000 for a study of the financial viability of building a stadium for the …
Fan protests
Here in Baltimore, a local radio personality organized a protest against the Orioles’ inability to be competitive. Nestor Aparicio, owner of a sports talk radio …