Winners and Losers in College Bowl Games
It’s well-known that in terms of accounting entries, many college athletic departments lose money. Some economists have questioned whether the expense and revenue entries are …
Seeding in Grand Slams
The Australian Open concluded on the weekend. The Swiss master Roger Federer prevailed in three sets (6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (11)) against the Scot, Andy Murray; …
(Ir)rational Reading
I was halfway through a draft post on some recent books when I read Brian Goff’s recent entry ‘LeBron “Stumbling on Losses”‘. Brian has highlighted …
All for One and One for All in Minnesota
From the Minneapolis Star Tribune regarding the new request for public funding for a new Vikings stadium: (New Vikings owner Zigi) Wilf’s announcement last week …
Bringing the Game Back – The Role of Prices
Responding to some of the doomers and gloomers who see the NBA going to hell in a handbasket, Dave Berri argues that the the association …
Government Suppression of Economic Impact Critique
[Association] Football Federation Australia is the national governing body for soccer in Australia. It is financially weak, but politically strong enough to have secured a …
Williamson, the Economics of Governance, and Sport
As most economists would know by now, Oliver Williamson won half of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences earlier this week. By this stage, …
Risk and Return in the NFL:Owens and the Cowboys
This isn’t an old maid’s portfolio we’re dealing with here. That is how Dallas Cowboy’s owner, Jerry Jones, described their internal assessment of the expected …
Minority coaches in the NCAA
In today’s New York Times, Tony Dungy challenges colleges and universities to hire more African American coaches. He lays much of the blame for there …
In Defense of NFL Passer Ratings
Browsing around some of my favorite sites, I came across a torrid rant on NFL QB Passer Ratings (QBPR) by Brian Billick posted by Advanced …