Gresham’s Law of Sports Commentary
Economists know Gresham’s law as “bad money pushes out good money if forced to exchange at the same price.” Some variant of this seems to …
6 Tips To Travelling Alone Without Feeling Lonely
One of the greatest activities one can engage in one’s lifetime is to explore the World. Exploring the World exposes one to nature, newer friends, …
Wishing Carefully
As the proverb says — you better be careful what you wish for because you might just get it. The econ version of this saying …
Yanks Slash Ticket Prices
WhoDaThunkIt.com? The New York Yankees slashed prices on more than 40 percent of their front-row seats by up to 50 percent Tuesday and announced many …
The "Effect" of Education on NBA Arrest Rates
from the sports law blog: Update to NBA Player Arrest StudyIn my study on NBA player arrest and age/education, I added an education-level comparison of …
Amateurism Rules and Corruption in College Sports
I wrote a short article for the Washington Post’s “In Theory” blog and it was published today. Here is the link.
My Limitations as a Forecaster
I am a terrible forecaster. I used to teach a class on economic forecasting. After teaching the class several times, my forecasting limitations were painfully …
NFL Bounties and the Law
With all the news reports about players and coaches on the New Orleans Saints having a system of side payments for knocking opposing players out …
Optimal Size of the Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup has now progressed past the Pool Stage, with the Quarter-Finals to be played this coming weekend. Hosts New Zealand look to be in …
Ballplayers and Bankers
Cartoonist Ruben Bolling riffs on President Obama’s recent comparison of bonuses for bankers and baseball players “who are making more than that and don’t get …