Book Review: National Pastime by Szymanski and Zimbalist
As a graduate student in the mid-1990s, I began work on a project on the economics of baseball for a research methods class. In researching …
As a graduate student in the mid-1990s, I began work on a project on the economics of baseball for a research methods class. In researching …
Baseball may still claim the title “America’s Pastime,” but professional football is America’s favorite sport. NFL games draw tens of thousands of fans to stadiums. …
Here’s a short post about the sacrifices made to make an athlete an Olympian. Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be Olympians. It …
From the Charlotte Observer (membership read): In two months, the Charlotte Bobcats begin playing in a new, publicly funded uptown arena. Typically, new arenas boost …
Although still a distant second to monopoly, buyer power and monopsony are hot topics in the antitrust community. Despite the increasing interest in monopsony …
I’m obsessed with conference realignment, and the influence that big money television contracts have had on college football. Ever since the NCAA lost the 1984 …
Sports leagues can be thought of as clubs. To enter any club, permission must be obtained from the incumbents, which means a sufficient number of …
Why are concessions so expensive at the ballpark? Some of the explanations include: The captured consumer theory. Once in the ballpark, if someone wants to …
One of the more amusing reasons why sports are not boons to local economies is that they drive more unproductive watercooler discussions at the office. …
I recall the good old days when I could follow the Chicago Cub’s loss by tuning into WGN 720AM’s internet stream. Then MLB officials banned …
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