Kansas City to Vote on Tax Increase
Voters in Jackson County, Missouri (Kansas City) are being asked to vote for a three-eighths cent increase in the county sales tax to pay for …
Globalization and sporting nationalism
Despite being much over-hyped, globalization is a genuine phenomenon in sports. Absent barriers (legal, economic or cultural) to mobility, talent will migrate to where it …
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 economic crisis on the Globe …
Non-Pecuniary Gifts in College Football Bowls
Unlike coaches who get bonuses for making bowl games, the athletes can’t be paid cold, hard cash for their efforts. But participants in bowl games …
How To Live Like a Pro Athlete
I think it goes without saying that the athletic ability of our favorite pro quarterbacks, swimmers, point guards, and soccer players is impressive. But in …
Junior & Rupert
The WSJ’s Holman Jenkins contributes to the sports-econ world today, contrasting Dale Jr.’s decision to leave DEI to Dow-Jones’ (parent of WSJ) rebuff of Murdoch’s …
Carmelo: Subtraction by Addition (So Far)
Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post doesn’t exactly offer a resounding endorsement of the February 21 NY Knicks acquisition of Carmelo Anthony, but he …
Lockdown Leaves UK Horse Racing in Limbo
The devastating damage to the sporting programme caused by the coronavirus continues across the globe. What was originally expected to be a temporary suspension is …
Supersonics Hornets OKC
The potential economic impact of the Supersonics Hornets relocation to Oklahoma City has sparked a fascinating discussion about job creation, attendance trends, and the broader …
A Simple Test for Those Ranking College Football Teams
Who is the best team in college football? It is August and not a single game has been played. Yet the coaches have already produced …