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Working Papers

2009

1. Anomalies in Tournament Design: The Madness of March Madness
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
   Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2009)
2. Drawing Conclusions from Non-Random Samples: A Comment on “Race and Art: Prices for African American Painters and their Contemporaries” by Richard Agnello
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
3. Hail to the Chief: Assessing the Economic Impact of Presidential Inaugurations on the Washington, D.C. Local Economy
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
4. Luck or Skill? An Examination of the Ehrlich - Simon Bet
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
5. Mega-Events and Housing Costs: Raising the Rent while Raising the Roof?
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
   Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2009)
6. Sports Franchises, Stadiums, and City Livability: An Examination of Professional Sports and Crime Rates
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
   Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2009)
7. Spreading the Fortune: The Distribution of Lottery Prizes across Countries
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
8. The Great Macroeconomic Experiment: Assessing the Effects of Fiscal Stimulus Spending on Employment Growth
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics

2008

9. Bowling in Hawaii: Examining the Effectiveness of Sports-Based Tourism Strategies
   Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations
   Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2008) View citations
10. Determinants of the Distribution of Congressional Earmarks Across States
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Economics Letters (2009)
11. Measuring Tax Incidence: A Natural Experiment in the Hybrid Vehicle Market
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
12. PILOTs and Public Policy: Steering through the Economic Ramifications
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2008)
13. Rejecting “Conventional” Wisdom: Estimating the Economic Impact of National Political Conventions
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
14. Slippery Slope? Assessing the Economic Impact of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2008)
15. U.S. Lotto Markets
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics

2007

16. A Tale of Two Stadiums: Comparing the Economic Impact of Chicago’s Wrigley Field and U.S. Cellular Field
    IASE Conference Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2006)
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2006)
17. Alternative Methods of Calculating Optimal Timber Rotations: A Critique of the Stokey/Lucas/Prescott Tree-Cutting Problem
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
    See also Journal Article in Applied Economics Letters (2009)
18. Big Men on Campus: Estimating the Economic Impact of College Sports on Local Economies
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2007) View citations
19. Down, Set, Hike: The Economic Impact of College Football Games on Local Economies
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2007) View citations
20. NFL Governance and the Fate of the New Orleans Saints: Some Observations
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2007)
21. Sports and the Law: Using Court Cases to Teach Sports Economics
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics

2006

22. Can New Orleans Play Its Way Past Katrina? The Role of Professional Sports in the Redevelopment of New Orleans
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2006)
23. Gamblers’ Love for Variety and Substitution among Lotto Games
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Gambling Business and Economics (2007)
24. Mega-Events: The effect of the world’s biggest sporting events on local, regional, and national economies
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2006) View citations
25. Research Note: Assessing Household Service Losses with Joint Survival Probabilities
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
26. Selling the Big Game: Estimating the Economic Impact of Mega-Events through Taxable Sales
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2005) View citations
27. The Economic Consequences of Professional Sports Strikes and Lockouts: Revisited
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2006)

2005

28. A Fall Classic? Assessing the Economic Impact of the World Series
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
29. Comparing the Socio-Economic Determinants of Men's and Women's International Soccer Performance
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    Also in CEABuR Working Papers, Centre for Europe-Asia Business Research (2003)
30. Examining the Halo Effect in Lotto Games
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Applied Economics Letters (2007)
31. Have Public Finance Principles Been Shut Out in Financing New Sports Stadiums for the NFL in the United States?
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
32. Have public finance principles been shut out in financing new sports facilities in the United States?
    IASE Conference Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
33. Predicting the Path to Recovery from Hurricane Katrina through the Lens of Hurricane Andrew and the Rodney King Riots
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
34. Rationality, Tort Reform and Contingent Valuation: A Classroom Experiment in Starting Point Bias
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
35. Research Note: Athletic Graduation Rates and Simpson’s Paradox
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2007)
36. Striking Out? The Economic Impact of Major League Baseball Work Stoppages on Host Communities
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
37. The Paradox of Championships: Be Careful What You Wish For, Sports Fans
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics

2004

38. Dueling Jackpots: Are Competing Lotto Games Complements or Substitutes?
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
    See also Journal Article in Atlantic Economic Journal (2006)
39. Economic Multipliers and Mega-Event Analysis
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Sport Finance (2009)
40. In Search of a Fair Bet in the Lottery
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Eastern Economic Journal (2006)
41. Is Smaller Better? A Comment on "Comparative Economic Impact Analyses" by Michael Mondello and Patrick Rishe
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
42. Mega-Sporting Events in Developing Nations: Playing the Way to Prosperity?
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
    See also Journal Article in South African Journal of Economics (2004)
43. Padding Required: Assessing the Economic Impact of the Super Bowl
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations
44. The Effects of Labor Strikes on Consumer Demand: A Re-examination of Major League Baseball
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
45. The Quest for the Cup: Assessing the Economic Impact of the World Cup
    IASE Conference Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations
    See also Journal Article in Regional Studies (2004)

2000

46. Bidding for the Olympics: Fools Gold?
    IASE Conference Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations

1999

47. An assessment of the economic impact of the american football championship, the Superbowl, on host communities
    IASE Conference Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations

Journal Articles

2009

1. Alternative methods of calculating optimal timber rotations: a critique of the Stokey/Lucas/Prescott tree-cutting problem
   Applied Economics Letters, 2009, 16, (10), 1079-1081
   See also Working Paper (2007)
2. Determinants of the distribution of congressional earmarks across states
   Economics Letters, 2009, 104, (2), 63-65 View citations
   See also Working Paper (2008)
3. Economic Multipliers and Mega-Event Analysis
   International Journal of Sport Finance, 2009, 4, (1), 63-70 View citations
   See also Working Paper (2004)

2008

4. Book Review: The Economics of Staging the Olympics: A Comparison of the Games 1972-2008, by Holger Preuss
   International Journal of Sport Finance, 2008, 3, (1), 74-76
5. Selling the Game: Estimating the Economic Impact of Professional Sports through Taxable Sales
   Southern Economic Journal, 2008, 74, (3), 794-810 View citations

2007

6. Examining the 'Halo Effect' in lotto games
   Applied Economics Letters, 2007, 14, (4-6), 307-310
   See also Working Paper (2005)
7. Gamblers' Love for Variety and Substitution among Lotto Games
   Journal of Gambling Business and Economics, 2007, 1, (2), 85-99 View citations
   See also Working Paper (2006)
8. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, HURRICANE KATRINA, AND THE ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT OF NEW ORLEANS
   Contemporary Economic Policy, 2007, 25, (4), 591-603
9. Research note: Athletic graduation rates and Simpson's Paradox
   Economics of Education Review, 2007, 26, (4), 516-520
   See also Working Paper (2005)

2006

10. Dueling Jackpots: Are Competing Lotto Games Complements or Substitutes?
    Atlantic Economic Journal, 2006, 34, (1), 85-100
    See also Working Paper (2004)
11. In Search of a Fair Bet in the Lottery
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2006, 32, (4), 673-684
    See also Working Paper (2004)
12. International women's football and gender inequality
    Applied Economics Letters, 2006, 13, (15), 999-1001 View citations
13. The effects of labour strikes on consumer demand in professional sports: revisited
    Applied Economics, 2006, 38, (10), 1173-1179 View citations

2004

14. 'Death effect' on collectible prices
    Applied Economics, 2004, 36, (11), 1151-1155
15. Lotto fever: do lottery players act rationally around large jackpots?
    Economics Letters, 2004, 83, (2), 233-237 View citations
16. MEGA-SPORTING EVENTS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: PLAYING THE WAY TO PROSPERITY?
    South African Journal of Economics, 2004, 72, (5), 1085-1096 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2004)
17. The Quest for the Cup: Assessing the Economic Impact of the World Cup
    Regional Studies, 2004, 38, (4), 343-354 View citations
    See also Working Paper (2004)

2001

18. When Are State Lotteries a Good Bet (Revisited)?
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2001, 27, (1), 55-70 View citations