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尾巴摇狗——在一些联盟
Skip's post on Tuesday along with the NBA ref scandal brings to the front differences in league management of their referees. All referees-umps will make mistakes whether calling balls and ... -
A Market for Absolutely... repeat... Absolutely Everything
公司s have long been able to insure their most valuable assets against loss. In sports this means that teams can take out insurance policies that protect them against injuries to ... -
Special Issues of Note
Two recent publications may be of interest to readers of The Sports Economist. 1. The journal Economic Analysis and Policy (2009, vol. 39(2)), has a special issue on the economics ... -
Demand Curves Slope Down
From the Charlotte Observer (membership req'd): In two months, the Charlotte Bobcats begin playing in a new, publicly funded uptown arena. Typically, new arenas boost home attendance for NBA teams, ... -
Call for Sports Econ Papers - 2014 Southern Economic Association Annual Conference
Dennis Coates of the University of Maryland - Baltimore County is organizing sports economics sessions for the North American Association of Sports Economists (NAASE) to be held at this years ... -
"The Truth" on Bonds
This week's Sports Illustrated cover story excerpts parts of the new book, Game of Shadows, detailing the evidence about Barry Bonds' steroid use. SI.com also carries the story. Their documentation, ... -
Bergkamp, Zidane, and Fame
Watching Dennis Bergkamp's vision, touch, and pace in the 1994 World Cup converted me from an occasional soccer watcher into a real fan. His move to Arsenal in 1995 quickly ... -
Some Needed Perspective on the NBA Referee Scandal
On Friday we learned that NBA referee Tim Donaghy is under investigation by the FBI for betting on NBA games. Here is how this story has been described by various ... -
Which is more balanced- NFL or Champions League?
Even a competitive balance sceptic like myself would grudgingly admit that the NFL is more balanced, so I thought I would check what the market was saying by looking at ... -
Where Does the Money Go?
Most studies that examine the relationship between sports franchises and the economies of their host cities show no significant relationship. It's argued that consumer spending on (or related to) a ... -
Sports and Financial Analysts:Good or Lucky?
In a comment to a recent item on my own blog, Jabber asked whether I thought an analyst who beat the market 4 or 5 times running was a good ... -
NHL Lockout: Hubris, Animosity, and Transaction Costs
The representatives from the NHL and the NHLPA who met at an O'Hare hotel said they felt they had made some progress and were planning to meet again. Let's face ...