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 …
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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 …
The Economics of the World Series:Reminder of Thursday’s Podcast
On Thursday morning, King Banaian, Phil Miller, and I will be discussing “The Economics of the World Series” on Jim Reese’s Radioeconomics podcasting service. The …
What is the Marginal Revenue Product of Prayer?
It may well be that church attendance and membership are declining throughout North America, but chapel services in professional sports (baseball, anyway) seem to be …