Coaches vs. Governors: Coaches in a Landslide!
In recent years, the salaries of public officials have come under increasing scrutiny. Among the most debated comparisons is the gap between what state governors …
A Quick Guide To Buying Quality CBD Products
A huge market for cannabidiol (CBD) products has emerged in the 2010s. Non-intoxicating oils, edibles and vape juices may offer many of the therapeutic benefits …
Peter Angelos is Upset
And it’s not about the Nationals. The Baltimore Orioles wanted Carlos Delgado, and they got in a bidding war with the Marlins for his services …
A Country-wide Exaggeration
Frequent readers of TSE know that we commonly criticize the economic impact statements made by sports boosters or their hired guns. These reports frequently overstate …
The Yankee Salary Premium
The Yankees $200 million payroll exceeds the next highest team by $85 million and the bulk of teams by well over $100. Often, pay reflects …
Boomer on QB Value
I happen to catch the tail end of an interview with Boomer Esiason on the NFL Network last night. In his remarks about the playoff …
The Tax Exempt Status of the NCAA
Lost in the current sex scandal on capital hill is a news report that lame duck Representative Bill Thomas (R-California) sent a letter to NCAA …
It’s Still Good To Be The Cupcake
Finally, the games have begun in college football, and I’m not talking about the nasty games being played in conference realignment. I’m talking about the …
God Save the Queen and English Football
Here at TheSportsEconomist, we’re not just sports economists but also sports fans, and therefore there was a healthy degree of rivalry between our American and English …
Coase, Moneyball, and Transaction Costs
Adam Yu has written a wonderfully titled essay, “The Coase Theorem Meets Moneyball.” It won the Milton Friedman prize at the Chicago Graduate School of …