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Non-Pecuniary Gifts in College Football Bowls

Unlike coaches who get bonuses for making bowl games, the athletes can’t be paid cold, hard cash for their efforts.

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Bowl "Location" & Congestion

Skip’s college bowl post brought to mind my wife’s puzzlement over why big college bowls are so spread out after

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Frustrated With the Big XII Bowl Selection Process?

“Frustrated.” “Slighted.” “Snubbed.” Those awords describe the feelings many Missouri fans, adminstrators, players, and coaches have towards Mizzou’s selection to

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More on the Economics of Bowl Games

Inside Higher Ed reports that a number of teams participating in bowl games will not be taking the marching band,

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Winners and Losers in College Bowl Games

It’s well-known that in terms of accounting entries, many college athletic departments lose money. Some economists have questioned whether the

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