World Cup Notes
I think hosting the World Cup in South Africa may be too large a burden for a smallish developing country: population 49 million, with per capita income …
I think hosting the World Cup in South Africa may be too large a burden for a smallish developing country: population 49 million, with per capita income …
Tim Harford writes about a novel solution to the overtime problem in the NFL*: If the Super Bowl goes into overtime for the first time …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are providing all you can eat Dodger Dogs this year in an example of mixed bundling in the sports industry: You …
One of the main reasons people decide to work in the sports massage field is their desire to make a living while helping others. It’s …
South Africa has spent at least $6 billion in preparations for this summer’s World Cup. How can a poor but developing country like South Africa …
Could the NCAA become the North American Collegiate Athletic Association? The NCAA recently laid the groundwork for an international expansion. In an almost unnoticed vote …
The American Economic Association now has JEL classification codes for Sports Economics and subareas within the field. Here are the codes: Z2 – Sports Economics …
The announcement earlier this year that international soccer superstar David Beckham would be joining the LA Galaxy met with some skepticism among sports fans as …
Last week, Australian government Minister for Sport, Senator Mark Arbib announced another Australian government review in to the affairs of Australian association football (soccer). To …
It’s not happening at the Treasury Department, or at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. According to today’s Washington Post, it’s happening down …
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