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 …
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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 …
“Going for the Gold: The Economics of the Olympics”
The Summer Olympics are just around the corner and the Spring 2016 issue of the Journal of Economic of Economic Perspectives has a paper on the …