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Applying Economics Research
First off, Congrats to Richard Thaler for winning the Nobel Prize in Economics! Another piece of useful research that is having an impact on sports: Robbie Butler, at The ... -
Risky Girls?
This news article in Popular Science caught my eye: “Girl soccer players are five times more likely to return to the game after a concussion than boys”. "After parsing through ... -
The Impact Of Managerial Change On Performance: The Role Of Team Heterogeneity
“When a key responsibility of a manager is to allocate more or less attractive tasks, subordinates have an incentive to work hard and demonstrate their talents. As a new manager ... -
Superb World Cup 'Selection Bias' Example
For all those economics professors and tutors out there who struggle to explain the crucial concept of ‘selection bias’, a nice illustration can be found in FIFA World Cup finals ... -
Alternative Ownership Models on Display in Soccer
It's been a week of interesting contrasts in North American and European soccer, particularly with regard to issues of control and ownership in the game. In MLS, an attempt to ... -
Tension between Winning and Costs: Brazil Edition
The UEFA European Football (Soccer) Championship kicks-offs tonight...but those who claim that this tournament is tougher to win than the World Cup should be reminded of two obvious absentees from the ... -
Leagues: Not as easy as they look
The Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), the 5-team American league that just finished out its 3rd season, cancelled its 2012 season today while holding out hope for a return in 2013 or beyond. The ... -
Another Government Review of Australian Soccer
Last week, Australian government Minister for Sport, Senator Mark Arbib announced another Australian government review in to the affairs of Australian association football (soccer). To be conducted by the head ... -
Including the World in the World Cup
Chuck Blazer, an American and North America's representive to the FIFA executive committee has blasted the committee's decision to not award North America's soccer confederation, CONCACAF, an additional slot at ... -
The Barcelona School
Most readers are aware that Barcelona are now the best soccer club in the world, and that they, more than most, rely on their youth system to develop talent for the ...
