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 …
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NCAA Sanctions and Economic Impact
TSE readers know that we here at TSE roll our eyes at economic impact claims regarding sports and economic development. So when I saw …
Grand Prix Racing Comes to Charm City
It is a new day in Baltimore. To paraphrase the mayor, getting grand prix racing in Baltimore is a game changing event! No longer will …
“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 …
economic development, Economic Impact, hockey, nhl, Phoenix Coyotes, public funding, sports and the economy, Stadium Subsidies
Ice Hockey Success in the Sun Belt
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by John Miller about a story he was writing on the Phoenix Coyotes. As readers of The …
If You Build It, They Will Come
Maybe. If they are subsidized. The Minnesota Ballpark Authority is expected to announce today a $1 million fund to enhance the area around the Twins …
Taking It On the Chin Again
Longtime readers of the Sports Economist may recall that I have taken my fair share of abuse from the print media in the past. I …
Big 12, college basketball, College Football, college sports, Conference realignment, Economic Impact, NCAA
The Economic Impact of the Demise of the Big XII – Waco
A Waco economist, RayPerryman, has prepared an economic impact statement about the impact of the demise of the Big XII on Waco and Texas (via …
Message to the Vikings: You Can Have Our Taxes, But You’ll Never Get Our Convention Business!!!
The Minnesota Vikings raised some eyebrows with a presentation they gave about their proposal for a new stadium. A red circle on a map has …
If You Oppose Stadium Subsidies, then You Might Be a Deadbeat
Have you ever wondered about the demographics of people who oppose stadium subsidies? Me neither, but here’s something from Savethevikes.org, a stadium proponent website. As …