John Kerry and the MLB monopoly
It was reported last week that MLB was on the verge of signing a deal with DirecTV to make its Extra Innings package the exclusive …
New Sport Bellies up to the Subsidy Trough
Sailing is asking for government support. In Annapolis, Maryland, there is now a proposal for a National Sailing Hall of Fame. Interestingly, the site for …
Division 1 Playoff
I was critical of the decision to hold legislative hearings on goings on regarding college football’s BCS system, but now that they have occurred, let’s …
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 …