July 9, 2026
We can use economic game theory to understand the decisions made by kickers and goalies during World Cup penalty shootouts.
July 1, 2026
By looking at World Cup ticket prices, three economists were able to tell us which teams and cities were most popular.
June 23, 2026
Involving money and health, the newly mandated World Cup game hydration breaks have become a controversial decision.
June 14, 2026
With the World Cup games having begun, most of us focus on the players but we should also know more about the referees.
June 12, 2026
For the fans watching the NBA finals and World Cup competition, economists have asked if losers' sadness equals winners' happiness.
February 25, 2026
While the country with the most gold medals typically is called the Olympic winner, the criteria could be different.
December 2, 2025
The "grueling" rules for the Taco Bell ultramarathan race remind us of all of how goals create our cost benefit tradeoffs.
November 18, 2025
WNBA expansion takes us to the tradeoffs that further provide women's professional sports with recognition and respect.
October 14, 2025
Major League Baseball's survival could depend on its ability to compete for more revenue, streaming, and reclaiming its spot in U.S. culture.
September 30, 2025
Comparing Paige Bueckers to Cooper Flagg can demonstrate why we need a rational market to determine WNBA salaries.
June 29, 2025
When we hear that Venice will get an economic boost from Bezos wedding spending, we can compare it to the Super Bowl.
April 3, 2025
Looking at baseball economics, we can ask if the extra home runs that players are hitting will be good for the game.