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Income Caps Create Unequal Teams
So argues Daniel Frank in his piece "Inequality in the NBA". Here are a couple of his observations: As American politics gets consumed by discussions on income inequality, a similar ... -
Franchise tag economics
The NFL is approaching the deadline after which players become free agents, and are able to negotiate with other teams. The salary cap puts teams in the position of having ... -
AFL-AFLPA CBA negotiations drag on as Grand Final approaches
As key trigger dates for unilateral termination approach, the most recent round of offers in the collective bargaining negotiations between the Australian Football League (AFL) and the AFL Players’ Association ... -
NFL Retirees & the CBA
We've posted on this before, long ago: too many former NFL players spend their retirement years with varying degrees of physical discomfort, disability, and crippling injuries. It amazes me that ... -
An Economist's Quick Thoughts on the LeBron James Decision
LeBron James is catching a torrent of criticism over his decision to leave his "hometown team", the Cleveland Cavaliers, for the Miami Heat. As an economist, and a sports fan, I ... -
Melbourne Storm Stripped of Two Premierships, Fined $1.6m for Cheating National Rugby League Salary Cap
Integrity. Sport is based upon the principle of a fair contest. A fair contest requires two players or teams to compete on an even footing, where the physical and mental ... -
Uncapped Season Begins in NFL
Do you feel a bit more uninhibited this morning? In a free-wheeling mood? A lot of NFL front office types do, because as of 12:01am, the NFL entered territory unseen ... -
Revenue Sharing and Salary Caps: Will the NFL End Up Like the Big XII?
Many folks point to the NFL revenue sharing system and its salary cap as the determinants behind the more-or-less balanced competition between the teams. As we edge closer to a ... -
The strange world of the NFL Salary Cap
If you write player contracts with incentive bonuses that are likely to be met (i.e. with application, effort and good fortune), you create cap room for next season. Paid bonuses ...
