About that economic impact...
Shocking news in a front page article in today's Washington Post: There aren't many tourists in Beijing this month.
About that economic impact...
Shocking news in a front page article in today's Washington Post: There aren't many tourists in Beijing this month.
Olympic-sized crowds?
Less than one week away from the opening ceremonies of the world's largest sporting event, the Beijing tourism bureau predicts that the city will attract
Taking It On the Chin Again
Longtime readers of EZDzine may recall that I have taken my fair share of abuse from the print media in the past. I have been a critic of
Exciting News from the Sports Subsidy Crowd
As a researcher working in the area of the economic impact of sport, I try my best to keep up with the "state of the art" in forecasting economic impact. Like
Why Are Economic Models so Complex?
We sports economists have become accustomed to inflated economic impact statements made in documents used to support subsidies for sports. Economists Craig
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
Vancouver Olympic Blitz
Paragraph 4 of this from the Sports Business Daily is priceless.
More on the Economics of Bowl Games
Inside Higher Ed reports that a number of teams participating in bowl games will not be taking the marching band, as well as reducing the number of
NCAA Sanctions and Economic Impact
TSE readers know that we here at TSE roll our eyes at economic impact claims regarding sports and economic development. So when I saw that the governor of
Ice Hockey Success in the Sun Belt
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by John Miller about a story he was writing on the Phoenix Coyotes. As readers of EZDzine are well aware,
Baltimore Grand Prix Update - 2012 edition
Over a year ago I posted about the agreement between the City of Baltimore and Baltimore Racing Development that brought Grand Prix racing to Baltimore. The
If You Oppose Stadium Subsidies, then You Might Be a Deadbeat
Have you ever wondered about the demographics of people who oppose stadium subsidies? Me neither, but here's something from Savethevikes.org, a stadium