Ticket Scalping:Welsh Rugby Union
This article typifies the usual mainstream media writing about ticket scalping, indicating that most journalists have little or no understanding of the concept of opportunity …
Manti Teo and the MSSM (Mainstream Sports Media)
No doubt you’ve ran across the bizarre saga of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Teo and his fictional girlfriend. If not, see here. The fact that …
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The Economic Impact of the Demise of the Big XII – Waco
A Waco economist, RayPerryman, has prepared an economic impact statement about the impact of the demise of the Big XII on Waco and Texas (via …
World Cup finances & knock-on effects
This BBC story has a number of figures on the costs and revenues of staging this year’s World Cup in South Africa. Among them (in …
The MTV-ing of ESPN
Although a bit dated, a piece from Slate.com entitled, “When Did ESPN Stop Doing Sports?,” fit my February sports mood. In the author’s words, Like …
No Price Discrimination Here
Despite their non-profit status*, university athletic departments price their tickets using strategies like the pros do. For one thing, they practice price discrimination. Students get …
“Blogometrics” – Ranking the Econ Blogs
A little shameless self-promotion here. Franklin Mixon and Kamal Upadhyaya have ranked economics blogs in this Easter Economic Journal article entitled “Blogometrics.” The abstract: This …
Paying Them What They Are Worth Improves the Integrity of Games
Stef Szymanski argues below that monopsonistic exploitation via international competition is a primary driving force behind the fixing of international matches. We don’t hear much …
Stay Safe in Motocross with these 6 Pieces of Gear
The high adrenaline sport of motocross brings excitement to the scene with outdoor trail racing. Know what you need before you hit the trail to …
More Big 10 Expansion Talk – Does Basketball Matter?
Following up on Brad’s post about Big 10 expansion plans, it looks like the football coaches in the Big XII have no idea what’s going …