Despite what the NFL will tell you, hosting the Super Bowl is not good for ...
Here's my piece at the Washington Examiner on the simple economics of the Super Bowl: http://washex.am/2jPxOxJ Bottom line: Mega-events displace other economic activity, business visitors, conventions, and other travel ...BP Oil Spill Funds to Be Invested in Biloxi Ballpark
The WSJ reports that Governor Phil Bryant is allocating $15 million from Mississippi's share of BP oil spill damages to be invested in a minor league ballpark in Biloxi. The ...The Hidden, Unexpected Public Costs of a Stadium
The state of Minnesota has found that it's expected revenue stream from new e-gambling games will not be sufficient to fund a new Vikings stadium. The practical problem for ..."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 the St. Paul Pioneer Press. In it, he takes issue ...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 Sports Economist are well aware, ...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 with any public hearing we ...KJ Flunks the TSE Exam
Did he -- Kevin Johnson, ex-NBA star and current mayor of Sacramento -- really flunk the test? Unfortunately, I think he did. USAToday.com records his answers to a series of ...Will Sacramento's Arena Negotiations Turn Out Different?
On NBA.com, David Aldridge posts an interesting statement on arena development plans from Sacramento mayor and former NBA star Kevin Johnson. Although it contains the usual jobs-related, "transformational" hype, KJ's ...Message to the Vikings: You Can Have Our Taxes, But You'll Never Get Our ...
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 become the latest obstacle that ...Up Next: Birmingham
Following up on Phil's post about the shortfall in revenues at the Braves' minor league stadium in Gwinnett, here is a tale of financial folly that's about to unfold in ...
