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Tollison and the Three-pointer
Mark D'Antoni and the Houston Rockets are pushing the envelope on the three-ball, once again. They shot 40 per game last year and "destroyed the record for most three point ... -
From Russia with Love?
American soccer fans are not the only ones who should be bemoaning the US’ elimination from the 2018 World Cup at the hands of Trinidad and Tobago last night. Russia, ... -
Are Athletic Departments like Wells Fargo?
Inside Higher Ed ran an article titled “Beyond ‘Bad Apples‘.” In the article John V. Lombardi, who is currently a Professor of History and Associate Director Libraries at the University ... -
The future of American Legion baseball
My oldest son played American Legion baseball this summer. It was our first experience with it and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of play overall. From my limited ... -
NAASE sessions at the 2017 MVEA’s
Michael Davis, Nick Watanabe, and I are organizing North American Association of Sports Economists (NAASE) sessions at this fall’s Missouri Valley Economics Association (MVEA) annual meeting. This year’s meeting is ... -
My Remembrance of Bob Tollison
Public Choice will be publishing a collection of remembrances of Bob Tollison. Here is my contribution, "Robert D. Tollison: Father of Sportometrics, Friend and Colleague." -
Robert D. Tollison
Robert Tollison was a great economist, and as nice a man one could ever meet. Bob passed away suddenly on Monday morning at the age of 73. I'd like to ... -
Deadline Extension for NAASE sessions at the MVEA
Deadline extension for NAASE sessions at the Missouri Valley Economics Association (MVEA) - the new deadline is August 25th, 2016. Michael Davis, Nick Watanabe, and I are organizing North American Association of ... -
NAASE sessions at the 2016 MVEA's
Michael Davis, Nick Watanabe, and I are organizing North American Association of Sports Economists (NAASE) sessions at this fall's Missouri Valley Economics Association (MVEA) annual meeting. This year's meeting is ... -
Selling Lemonade
The Braves area bad baseball team, and ticket demand is low. The manager has already been fired. With thousands of empty seats available at zero marginal cost, a good marketing ...
