Andre Dawson, Collusion, and the Hall of Fame
When Andre Dawson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, it was a well-deserved honor for a player known for his power, speed, and …
John Palmer
The Economics of the World Series: A 2024 Deep Dive
As the 2024 World Series captivates the world, the economics behind this massive sporting event become a crucial part of the conversation. While fans focus …
New Curling Blog
Curling is a unique sport with a strong following, especially in countries like Canada where it has deep roots and cultural significance. Back in February, …
Simultaneity and Identification: Creatine
In his latest weekly column (Nov 13, 2007, mostly about sports but also with a good dose of economics) at ESPN, Gregg Easterbrook writes, Economics …
In defense of curling’s page playoff system
There is a cliche in sports that on any given day, any given team can beat any other given team. This cliche represents a basic …
Does Soccer Have a Chance to Ever Become a Major Sport in North America?
After spending some time in England last summer and planning to return this summer, I have spent much more time than I ever imagined watching …
The Third-Largest Industry in Italy
What would you guess is the third-largest industry in Italy? Wine? Apparel? The Roman Catholic Church? Housing? Tourism? Automobiles? According to Aldo Spinelli, quoted in …
Blue Jays Player Payroll Budget Increased
The Toronto Blue Jays indicated today that they believe they have not been hiring enough units of playing ability in the marketplace over the past …
The NHL — One More Kick at the Can?
The owners made an offer to the NHLPA today (Wednesday) that included profit-sharing and pretty near forensic accounting to guarantee the profit-sharing. The union has …
Economics Podcast Discussion betweenPhil Miller and John Palmer
In his latest posting, James Reese invited Phil Miller and me to discuss some topics of mutual interest for his economics podcast. Here is his …