sports and the economy

MLB sports and the economy

Signs of Life in the Sports Economy

Spring training in Florida set an attendance record — of sorts — in 2010: From March 2nd through April 3rd,

Continue Reading
sports and the economy Stadiums

Muni Bond Watch Turns to Sports Facilities

In recent years a handful of top-level teams have gone through or flirted with bankruptcy.  This is a global phenomenon,

Continue Reading
NASCAR NCAA sports sports and the economy

Deals, Deals, Deals

The University of Colorado will join Nebraska and Utah as members of the Pac-10 in 2011 after negotiating a $6.863

Continue Reading
sports and the economy stadium renovations Stadium Subsidies

“Trade the Saints to Minneapolis for the Timberwolves”

John Spry, an economist with St. Thomas University in the Twin Cities, has written an opinion piece that appeared in

Continue Reading
sports and the economy

What are the Shades of sporting success?

Colour psychology is something that has been researched for decades and theories say that colour does in fact influence perceptions

Continue Reading
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

Continue Reading
sports and the economy Sports Economics

Web Q&A on Sports and the Economic Crisis

I just wanted to let TSE readers know that I am doing a live web Q&A on sports and the

Continue Reading
European football sports and the economy

Sports and the Economy Watch

How is the sports business faring in the Great Recession?  Here are two contrasting stories out today.  First, a study

Continue Reading
NFL; economic impacts sports and the economy

Does NFL Success Matter for Communities?

Maybe only steroid discussions stirs the blood of sports economists quite like questions about the impacts of sports on communities,

Continue Reading
sports and the economy

The Sports Business in the Recession

Interesting piece here, based on a discussion with economist Dan Rascher.  It starts with the Texas Rangers’ trip to bankruptcy

Continue Reading