Research on Sports Economics & Economics Education
Published: January 16, 2025
Duration: 46:09
Regular listeners will know we love teaching economics, but Matt and Jadrian are also researchers! In this episode of Economics Happy Hour, Matt asks Jadrian about some of his research on sports economics. The two discuss the impact of geographic location on sports team attendance, drawing insights from research on Major League Soccer, and explore the relationship between college sports and binge drinking, analyzing how March Madness affects student alcohol consumption. The results are fascinating as is the field of sports economics in general.
In this episode, we discuss:
* How proximity between sports teams affects...