Vancouver Olympic Blitz
The Vancouver Olympic Blitz refers to the surge of development, economic activity, and transformative changes that took place in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics …
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Importance of David Stern’s Seattle SuperSonics Experiment For Economists
What do economists think of the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics basketball franchise experiment? Given the interpretations and spins put on the testimony of Andy Zimbalist and …
Overstating King James’ Impact on the Cleveland Economy
Meghan Barr, an AP correspondent from Cleveland, needs a lesson in economics in this article about LeBron James. “James has been with Cleveland since he …
Mega Event Legacy Update: Athens Edition
I have been watching quite a bit of World Cup coverage, and the announcers seem to have gone out of their way to complement the …
The Economic Impact of the 2008 Women’s Final Four
Here. “The Women’s Final Four has once again shown it is a proven winner on and off the court,” said Sue Donohoe, NCAA vice president …
Dallas TV Reporter Examines the Numbers on Economic Impact
Economists can write papers which illustrate the lack of economic impact from major sports until we’re blue in the face. As long as there is …
Evidence that I am an Obstacle to Civic Progress
The public debate about a new arena for the Oilers has been going on for some time up here. Last weekend, the local paper, the …
Baltimore Grand Prix Update – 2012 edition
Over a year ago I posted about the agreement between the City of Baltimore and Baltimore Racing Development that brought Grand Prix racing to Baltimore. …
The US Wants a World Cup of Its Own, But at What Cost?
Tomorrow the United States kicks off its World Cup 2010 competition against England. The excitement of this year’s event may fuel the existing US bid …
What is the Ultimate Economic Impact of Sports?
The economic impact of sports is usually framed in terms of how many jobs it generates and how much spending it generates. But this misses …