“The Economic Impact of Cardinals Postseason on St. Louis is Unclear”
I’ll admit right out of the box that I was excited, as only a sports economist can be, when I read the headline to this …
Phil Miller
Cubsidies: The Cubbies Want in on the Subsidy Action
The ownership of the Chicago cubs want to restore Wrigley Field and, surprise, surprise, surprise, they want public funding. Here’s Phil Rogers of the Chicago …
It’s Still Good to Be the Cupcake
I’ve written before on cupcakes in college football (see here as well). You know the cupcake. The team expected to lay down in front of …
College Coach Rents
Andrew Zimbalist has a column in the most recent (1/16/2006) Sports Business Journal on the salaries of college coaches, especially those in football and men’s …
The Honeymoon is Already Over in Gwinnett
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. A consultant’s study used by county officials to justify spending $64 million on the stadium said Gwinnett’s demographics …
Wassup with the Marlins?
The signing of Carlos Delgado to a 4-year $52 million contract has raised some eyebrows. According to this article in the Miami Herald, with last …
The Economics of a Shot Clock
A recent high school playoff basketball game has kindled a shot clock debate in Minnesota. Shakopee and Hopkins, both part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, were …
The Superstar Effect
A given tournament player is often thought to put forth more effort when he/she faces better competition. But what if there is a superstar in …
A Little Bowl Politicking
What’s bowl season without a little politicking? The focus is college football but the look and sound are purely political. Taking a page from his …
Fans as Inputs
After last night’s Twins/Tigers game – helluva game, no? – the announcers for TBS mentioned that the fans played a big part in the Twins …