South African World Cup tourist arrivals part 2
The South African statistical service fooled me into thinking the July figures would appear in another month, when in fact they published them today, having …
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Copyright decision threatens value of Australian internet media rights
Yesterday (1 Feb 2012), Federal Court of Australia Justice Rares ruled in favour of Optus (SingTel), Australia’s second-largest telecommunications company, in a case that upholds …
Who’s Number One?
Sam Walker has devised a different way to measure the best college football program ($$$) in the land, and it does not account for wins …
Accounting for NASCAR Tastes
NASCAR’s Daytona 500 ratings point toward another year upward year for the sport. Although I follow NASCAR a bit, I’m not much of a fan. …
Jason Kidd or Steve Nash?
In 2006, Steve Nash won his second consecutive NBA MVP award, further solidifying his place in basketball history as one of the best point guards …
Tax Exemptions and Subsidies for Athletic Facilities Face Opposition in Minnesota
From my local paper (The Mankato Free Press): In a setback for Mankato and North Mankato’s effort to extend their local sales taxes, a key …
Asymmetric Information and the Hockey Lockout
The lament of the hockey fan (and fans of other sports) whose favorite league and its union finally reached an agreement that many thought would …
The Mis-measure of Inequality
Growing income inequality may be one of the most important economic issues of the next several decades. Despite a growing concentration of income and wealth, …
Now That We’ve Committed to Staying…
let’s look for new revenue sources. The Red Sox owners**** have decided to stay in Fenway for the long haul (link via Greg at Sports …
Demand for season tickets
The New York Jets and the New York Giants are raising ticket prices, they say to cover the $1.6 billion cost of the new stadium …