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March 1, 2023
economic news roundup and snow supply problems
March 1, 2023
Where Downhill Skiing Is Taking Us

When we see ski resorts adjusting to snow supply problems, we can focus on how they have to change their land, labor, and capital.

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December 20, 2022
Argentina's World Cup Win
December 20, 2022
Why Argentina Will Get a (World Cup) GDP Boost

Reminding us that economics is everywhere, we can look at World Cup winners and predict that Argentina's GDP will get a much needed boost.

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December 6, 2022
stock market activity and World Cup
December 6, 2022
What an Economist Might Say to a Goalkeeper

Having entered the knockouts, World Cup rules mandate a penalty shootout that economists can explain with game theory.

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November 22, 2022
stock market activity and World Cup
November 22, 2022
How Stock Market Activity Relates to the World Cup

Researchers have identified how much and why there is a correlation between FIFA World Cup matches and stock market activity.

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November 3, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and cornhole corruption
November 3, 2022
The Cornhole BagGate Scandal

At this year's American Cornhole World Championship, the cheating accusations could have the same impact as economic corruption claims.

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October 6, 2022
Phillies as an economic indicator
October 6, 2022
How Much Is a Record Breaking Ball Worth?

Because of the sports market's record breakers, the auction price of the Aaron Judge baseball could be several million dollars.

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August 28, 2022
Iranian women
August 28, 2022
Why Iranian Female FIFA Fans Are Smiling

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July 18, 2022
baseball game prices
July 18, 2022
The Prices We Pay to See Our Team Play

Comparing baseball game prices for 1960 and 2022 for tickets, food, and parking, we can see a decline in affordability.

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June 1, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baseball economics
June 1, 2022
The Economics of MLB Home Run History

Showing again that economics is everywhere, we can explain MLB home run history by looking at land, labor, and capital.

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May 19, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and World Cup gender pay gap
May 19, 2022
The Newest Women’s Soccer Team Victory

Navigating the EEOC, the court system, and collective bargaining, the USWNT fought for decades to win the women's World Cup soccer lawsuit.

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May 3, 2022
beef prices
May 3, 2022
The Surprising Reasons We Need Insurance

Because a cash prize or a Mercedes can be exceedingly expensive, charitable event planners buy prize indemnity insurance to hedge their risk.

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March 16, 2022
WNBA expansion
March 16, 2022
Why March Madness Gender Equity Is More Than Swag Bags

While the NCAA has a report with a long list of remedies, this year's March Madness reflects minimal progress toward gender equity.

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