Why Tiger Missed the Cut
Paul Kedrosky, of Infectious Greed, and well-known writer for Wired and many other sources, including the WSJ, says that Tiger hits the ball too hard, …
John Palmer
Med School or the NFL?An Exercise in Opportunity Costs
Jean-Philippe Darche was in medical school when his agent called him to let him know he’d been signed as a long snapper by the Toronto …
What Are All the NHL Players Planning to Do?
Here is a list of recent signings by NHL players to play in other leagues. The International Ice Hockey Federation says 370 NHLers have signed …
Coca Cola Promotion: Will It Work?
According to Sports Illustrated (item #10 on this list), Coca-Cola began selling some 200 million specially designed cans offering U.K. soccer fans a chance to …
The Economics of the World Series
Phil Miller, King Banaian, and I had a long discussion this morning on one of Jim Reese’s radioeconomics podcasts. Here is his summary: Discussion about …
Instant Replay and Line Calls in Tennis
Earlier, I posted about the use of computer technology in tennis to allow players to challenge line calls by officials. We have been able to …
Pricing Tennis Tickets: Risk and Insurance Elements
Most tennis matches are held outdoors. One risk is that it will rain when a match or set of matches is scheduled (and increasingly organizers …
The Economics of the Haynesworth Decision:Do People Respond to Incentives?
From NFL.com: …6-foot-6, 320-pound Haynesworth stomped on Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode’s head Oct. 1, knocking off his helmet, then kicked and stomped his face. …
How to Increase the Demand for Curling
Curling is a great northern sport, and Canadian teams often win world championships. For the past 15 years, the men’s world championships and the women’s …
Goodenow Gone as NHLPA Head
Canadian Press and TSN are reporting that Goodenow is stepping down as head of the NHLPA. One week after ratifying the NHL’s labour deal, the …