Details about Dennis Coates

Postal address:	Department of Economics UMBC 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250
Workplace:	Economics Department, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, (more information at EDIRC) International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy, Perm Branch, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2016

1. Team Vs. Individual Tournaments: Evidence From Prize Structure In Esports
   HSE Working papers, National Research University Higher School of Economics View citations (8)

2013

2. The habit for voting, “civic duty” and travel distance
   UMBC Economics Department Working Papers, UMBC Department of Economics

2012

3. Outcome Uncertainty, Reference-Dependent Preferences and Live Game Attendance
   Working Papers, University of Alberta, Department of Economics View citations (11)

2011

4. An Examination of the Effects of the Recent Economic Crisis on Major League Baseball (MLB) Attendance Demand
   Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (1)
5. Game Attendance and Competitive Balance in the National Hockey League
   UMBC Economics Department Working Papers, UMBC Department of Economics View citations (4)
   Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2011) View citations (5)
   Working Papers, University of Alberta, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (4)
6. Not A Game Changer
   Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
   Also in UMBC Economics Department Working Papers, UMBC Department of Economics (2011)
7. Returns to handedness in professional hockey
   UMBC Economics Department Working Papers, UMBC Department of Economics View citations (1)
   Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2011)
   See also Chapter Returns to Handedness in Professional Hockey, Sports Economics, Management, and Policy, Springer (2017) (2017)

2010

8. Are Hispanic Immigrant Families Reviving the Economies of America's Small Towns?
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)

2009

9. Democracy and Volatility: Do Special-Interest Groups Matter?
   Working Papers, Saint Louis University, Department of Economics View citations (5)
10. Hotel Tax Collections and a Local Mega-Event
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
11. Mega-Events and Housing Costs: Raising the Rent while Raising the Roof?
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2009) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Mega-events and housing costs: raising the rent while raising the roof?, The Annals of Regional Science, Springer (2011) View citations (7) (2011)

2008

12. Do College Football Games Pay for Themselves? The Impact of College Football Games on Local Sales Tax Revenue
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (4)
13. Do Economists Reach a Conclusion on Subsidies for Sports Franchises, Stadiums, and Mega-Events?
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (82)
14. The Effect of On-Field Success on Stock Prices: Evidence from Nippon Professional Baseball
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (4)
15. The Length and Success of NBA Careers: Does College Production Predict Professional Outcomes?
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The Length and Success of NBA Careers: Does College Production Predict Professional Outcomes?, International Journal of Sport Finance, Fitness Information Technology (2010) (2010)

2007

16. Determinants of Interest Group Formation
    Working Papers, Saint Louis University, Department of Economics View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Determinants of interest group formation, Public Choice, Springer (2007) View citations (15) (2007)
17. Interest Group Activity and Long-Run Stock Market Performance
    Working Papers, Saint Louis University, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Interest group activity and long-run stock market performance, Public Choice, Springer (2007) View citations (5) (2007)
18. NASCAR as a Public Good
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
    See also Journal Article NASCAR as a Public Good, International Journal of Sport Finance, Fitness Information Technology (2008) (2008)
19. Special-Interest Groups and Volatility
    Working Papers, Saint Louis University, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Special-Interest Groups and Volatility, Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon (2007) View citations (2) (2007)

2006

20. Mega-Events: Is the Texas-Baylor game to Waco what the Super Bowl is to Houston?
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (29)
21. The Effect of Professional Sports on the Earnings of Individuals: Evidence from Microeconomic Data
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (1)
    Also in UMBC Economics Department Working Papers, UMBC Department of Economics (2003) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The effect of professional sports on the earnings of individuals: evidence from microeconomic data, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (13) (2011)

2004

22. Baseball Strikes and the Demand for Attendance
    UMBC Economics Department Working Papers, UMBC Department of Economics View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Baseball Strikes and the Demand for Attendance, Journal of Sports Economics (2005) View citations (28) (2005)

2003

23. Novelty Effects of New Facilities on Attendance at Professional Sporting Events
    UMBC Economics Department Working Papers, UMBC Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article NOVELTY EFFECTS OF NEW FACILITIES ON ATTENDANCE AT PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS, Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International (2005) View citations (44) (2005)
24. Professional Sports Facilities, Franchises and Urban Economic Development
    UMBC Economics Department Working Papers, UMBC Department of Economics View citations (19)
25. Voting on Stadium and Arena Subsidies
    UMBC Economics Department Working Papers, UMBC Department of Economics View citations (3)

Undated

26. Special-Interest Groups and Growth
    Working Papers, Saint Louis University, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Special-interest groups and growth, Public Choice, Springer (2011) View citations (23) (2011)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Public policy toward professional sports stadiums: A review
   Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2024, 43, (3), 899-937 View citations (1)

2023

2. The impact of professional sports franchises and venues on local economies: A comprehensive survey
   Journal of Economic Surveys, 2023, 37, (4), 1389-1431 View citations (4)
3. The perceived financial situation of nonprofit sports clubs explained by objective financial measures
   Sport Management Review, 2023, 26, (4), 607-627

2022

4. Anniversary Issue: Editor's Introduction
   Journal of Sports Economics, 2022, 23, (6), 627-630
5. Professional team sporting success: do economic and personal freedom provide competitive advantages?
   Economics of Governance, 2022, 23, (3), 323-358
6. Team vs. individual tournament: An organizer's dilemma
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2022, 198, (C), 476-492 View citations (2)
7. The wisdom of crowds and transfer market values
   European Journal of Operational Research, 2022, 301, (2), 523-534 View citations (17)

2021

8. Economic Freedom of the Russian Federation
   Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2021, 51, (01)

2020

9. DO MANAGERS MATTER: EVIDENCE FROM E‐SPORTS
   Contemporary Economic Policy, 2020, 38, (2), 304-312 View citations (2)
10. DOES EXPERIENCE MATTER? SALARY DISPERSION, COACHING, AND TEAM PERFORMANCE
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2020, 38, (1), 188-205 View citations (5)
11. Does video games’ popularity affect unemployment rate? Evidence from macro-level analysis
    Journal of Economic Studies, 2020, 48, (4), 817-835
12. Firm performance and regional economic freedom: the case of Russia
    Post-Soviet Affairs, 2020, 36, (5-6), 395-415 View citations (4)

2019

13. Determinants of governmental support of Russian companies: lessons on industrial policy, rent-seeking and corruption
    Constitutional Political Economy, 2019, 30, (4), 438-466 View citations (1)

2018

14. FLAME GOES OUT: DETERMINANTS OF INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AT THE 2024 HAMBURG GAMES REFERENDUM
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2018, 36, (2), 302-317 View citations (7)
15. Is diversity good or bad? Evidence from eSports teams analysis
    Applied Economics, 2018, 50, (47), 5064-5075 View citations (19)
16. PERCEIVED GAME UNCERTAINTY, SUSPENSE AND THE DEMAND FOR SPORT
    Economic Inquiry, 2018, 56, (1), 173-192 View citations (35)

2017

17. The Fans’ Perception of Competitive Balance and Its Impact on Willingness-to-Pay for a Single Game
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2017, 18, (5), 479-505 View citations (17)

2016

18. BEYOND RETROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT SPORT EVENT ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR INFORMING EVENT ORGANIZATION / MÁS ALLÁ DE LA VALORACIÓN RETROSPECTIVA: LOS ESTUDIOS DE IMPACTO ECONÓMICO DE EVENTOS DEPORTIVOS UTILIZADOS COMO HERRAMIENTA DE GESTIÓN PARA LA ORGANIZACIÓN DE EVENTOS
    European Research on Management and Business Economics (ERMBE), 2016, 22, (3), 124-130
19. Superstar Salaries and Soccer Success
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2016, 17, (7), 716-735 View citations (34)

2015

20. A COMPENSATING DIFFERENTIAL APPROACH TO VALUING THE SOCIAL BENEFIT OF MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2015, 33, (2), 285-299 View citations (4)
21. The effect of a four-week fitness program on satisfaction with health and life
    International Journal of Public Health, 2015, 60, (1), 41-47 View citations (8)

2014

22. A Bivariate Probit Examination of Financial and Volunteer Problems of Non-Profit Sport Clubs
    International Journal of Sport Finance, 2014, 9, (3), 230-248
23. REFERENCE-DEPENDENT PREFERENCES, LOSS AVERSION, AND LIVE GAME ATTENDANCE
    Economic Inquiry, 2014, 52, (3), 959-973 View citations (94)

2013

24. An Examination of the Effects of the Recent Economic Crisis on Major League Baseball Attendance Demand
    International Journal of Sport Finance, 2013, 8, (2), 140-156
25. IS HISPANIC POPULATION DISPERSION INTO RURAL COUNTIES CONTRIBUTING TO LOCAL ECONOMIC GROWTH?
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2013, 31, (4), 649-668 View citations (3)
26. Sports Economics on Trial
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2013, 14, (4), 389-400

2012

27. Game Attendance and Outcome Uncertainty in the National Hockey League
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2012, 13, (4), 364-377 View citations (41)

2011

28. Mega-Events: Is Baylor Football to Waco What the Super Bowl is to Houston?
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2011, 12, (6), 599-620 View citations (18)
29. Mega-events and housing costs: raising the rent while raising the roof?
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2011, 46, (1), 119-137 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Mega-Events and Housing Costs: Raising the Rent while Raising the Roof?, Working Papers (2009) View citations (3) (2009)
30. Special-interest groups and growth
    Public Choice, 2011, 147, (3), 439-457 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Special-Interest Groups and Growth, Working Papers View citations (4)
31. The effect of professional sports on the earnings of individuals: evidence from microeconomic data
    Applied Economics, 2011, 43, (29), 4449-4459 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of Professional Sports on the Earnings of Individuals: Evidence from Microeconomic Data, Working Papers (2006) View citations (1) (2006)

2010

32. Editors’ Introduction
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2010, 11, (2), 115-116
33. The Length and Success of NBA Careers: Does College Production Predict Professional Outcomes?
    International Journal of Sport Finance, 2010, 5, (1), 4-26
    See also Working Paper The Length and Success of NBA Careers: Does College Production Predict Professional Outcomes?, Working Papers (2008) View citations (3) (2008)
34. The political economy of investment: Sclerotic effects from interest groups
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2010, 26, (2), 208-221 View citations (16)
35. Week to Week Attendance and Competitive Balance in the National Football League
    International Journal of Sport Finance, 2010, 5, (4), 239-252

2009

36. Book Review: Sandy, R., Sloane, P. J., & Rosentraub, M. S. (2004). The Economics of Sport: An International Perspective. New York: Palgrave
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2009, 10, (4), 443-444
37. Journal of Sports Economics North American Association of Sports Economists Conference Proceedings From the Western Economic Association Meetings, Honolulu, 2008
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2009, 10, (1), 3-5
38. The Impact of College Football Games on Local Sales Tax Revenue: Evidence from Four Cities in Texas
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2009, 35, (4), 531-547 View citations (12)

2008

39. Book Review: The Baseball Economist: The Real Game Exposed, by J. C. Bradbury. New York: Dutton Penguin Group. 2007. 236 pp
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2008, 9, (4), 441-445
40. NASCAR as a Public Good
    International Journal of Sport Finance, 2008, 3, (1), 41-57
    See also Working Paper NASCAR as a Public Good, Working Papers (2007) (2007)

2007

41. Determinants of interest group formation
    Public Choice, 2007, 133, (3), 377-391 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper Determinants of Interest Group Formation, Working Papers (2007) View citations (16) (2007)
42. Interest group activity and long-run stock market performance
    Public Choice, 2007, 133, (3), 343-358 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Interest Group Activity and Long-Run Stock Market Performance, Working Papers (2007) View citations (5) (2007)
43. STADIUMS AND ARENAS: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR ECONOMIC REDISTRIBUTION?
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2007, 25, (4), 565-577 View citations (51)
44. Special-Interest Groups and Volatility
    Economics Bulletin, 2007, 15, (18), 1-13 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Special-Interest Groups and Volatility, Working Papers (2007) View citations (4) (2007)
45. Symposium: Marking the 25th Anniversary of Mancur Olson's The Rise and Decline of Nations
    Southern Economic Journal, 2007, 74, (1), 1-3
46. Ticket Prices, Concessions and Attendance at Professional Sporting Events
    International Journal of Sport Finance, 2007, 2, (3), 161-170

2006

47. Compensating differentials and the social benefits of the NFL: A comment
    Journal of Urban Economics, 2006, 60, (1), 124-131 View citations (29)
48. Proximity benefits and voting on stadium and arena subsidies
    Journal of Urban Economics, 2006, 59, (2), 285-299 View citations (53)
49. The Tax Benefits of Hosting the Super Bowl and the MLB All-Star Game: The Houston Experience
    International Journal of Sport Finance, 2006, 1, (4), 239-252

2005

50. Baseball Strikes and the Demand for Attendance
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2005, 6, (3), 282-302 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper Baseball Strikes and the Demand for Attendance, UMBC Economics Department Working Papers (2004) View citations (7) (2004)
51. John R. Lott, Jr., The Bias Against Guns: Why Almost Everything You've Heard About Gun Control is Wrong. Washington, DC: Regnery, 2003. 349 pages. USD 27.95 (cloth)
    Public Choice, 2005, 125, (3), 477-480
52. NOVELTY EFFECTS OF NEW FACILITIES ON ATTENDANCE AT PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2005, 23, (3), 436-455 View citations (44)
    See also Working Paper Novelty Effects of New Facilities on Attendance at Professional Sporting Events, UMBC Economics Department Working Papers (2003) View citations (2) (2003)

2004

53. "No significant distance" between face-to-face and online instruction: evidence from principles of economics
    Economics of Education Review, 2004, 23, (5), 533-546 View citations (53)
54. More evidence that university administrators are utility maximizing bureaucrats
    Economics of Governance, 2004, 5, (1), 77-101 View citations (6)

2003

55. Education production functions using instructional time as an input
    Education Economics, 2003, 11, (3), 273-292 View citations (14)
56. Interest Groups and Investment: A Further Test of the Olson Hypothesis
    Public Choice, 2003, 117, (3-4), 333-40 View citations (26)
57. The effect of professional sports on earnings and employment in the services and retail sectors in US cities
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2003, 33, (2), 175-198 View citations (97)

2002

58. The Economic Impact of Postseason Play in Professional Sports
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2002, 3, (3), 291-299 View citations (72)
59. The Supply of University Enrollments: University Administrators as Utility Maximizing Bureaucrats
    Public Choice, 2002, 110, (3-4), 365-92 View citations (7)

2001

60. Issues in Price Discrimination: Reply
    Southern Economic Journal, 2001, 68, (1), 187-189
61. THE MICROECONOMICS OF MARKET FAILURES, by Salanié, B. Cambridge and London: MIT Press, 2000, ix+224 pp., $35.00 (cloth). ISBN: 0-262-19443-0
    Managerial and Decision Economics, 2001, 22, (6), 339-340
62. The Economic Consequences of Professional Sports Strikes and Lockouts
    Southern Economic Journal, 2001, 67, (3), 737-747 View citations (14)

2000

63. Voting on welfare reform Stemming migration, assisting the needy, or promoting economic growth?
    Economics of Governance, 2000, 1, (3), 233-259

1999

64. Social Security and Saving: A Comment
    National Tax Journal, 1999, 52, (2), 261-68 View citations (1)
65. Teaching Price Discrimination: Some Clarification
    Southern Economic Journal, 1999, 66, (2), 466-480
66. The Effects of Campaign Spending on Electoral Outcomes: A Data Envelopment Analysis
    Public Choice, 1999, 99, (1-2), 15-37 View citations (2)
67. The growth effects of sport franchises, stadia, and arenas
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 1999, 18, (4), 601-624 View citations (108)

1998

68. Additional Incumbent Spending Really Can Harm (at Least Some) Incumbents: An Analysis of Vote Share Maximization
    Public Choice, 1998, 95, (1-2), 63-87 View citations (5)
    Also in Public Choice, 1998, 95, (1), 63-87 (1998) View citations (6)
69. Public Sector Crowding Out of Private Provision of Public Goods: the Influence of Differences in Production Costs
    Public Finance Review, 1998, 26, (5), 460-479 View citations (2)
70. Robert E. Goodin (Ed.), The theory of institutional design
    Public Choice, 1998, 95, (1), 214-218

1996

71. A Diagrammatic Demonstration of Public Crowding-Out of Private Contributions to Public Goods
    The Journal of Economic Education, 1996, 27, (1), 49-58 View citations (1)

1995

72. Electoral Support and the Capture of Legislators: Evidence from North Carolina's Vote on Radioactive Waste Disposal
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1995, 26, (3), 502-518 View citations (2)
73. Measuring the "Personal Vote" of Members of Congress
    Public Choice, 1995, 85, (3-4), 227-48 View citations (1)
74. Strategizing in Small Group Decision-Making: Host State Identification for Radioactive Waste Disposal among Eight Southern States
    Public Choice, 1995, 82, (1-2), 1-15 View citations (5)
75. Win, Lose, or Withdraw: A Categorical Analysis of Career Patterns in the House of Representatives, 1948-1978
    Public Choice, 1995, 83, (1-2), 95-111 View citations (1)

1994

76. Not equitable, not efficient: U.S. policy on low-level radioactive waste disposal
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 1994, 13, (3), 526-538 View citations (6)

1993

77. Property tax competition in a repeated game
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 1993, 23, (1), 111-119 View citations (24)
78. Tax Competition Among Jurisdictions With Public and Private Employment
    National Tax Journal, 1993, 46, (2), 177-89 View citations (3)

1991

79. Endogenous Capital Utilization and Taxation of Corporate Capital
    National Tax Journal, 1991, 44, (1), 79-91 View citations (2)
80. Guessing and Choosing: A Multicriterion Decision on Disposal Technology for Low-Level Radioactive Waste
    Journal of Public Policy, 1991, 11, (3), 275-290

1990

81. Capital Utilization in General Equilibrium Tax Models
    Public Finance = Finances publiques, 1990, 45, (2), 241-59

Chapters

2023

1. Growth Effects of Sports Franchises, Stadiums, and Arenas: 15 Years Later
   Springer View citations (1)

2020

2. Outcome uncertainty, home-win preference, and econometric identification of the game uncertainty–attendance relationship
   Chapter 11 in Outcome Uncertainty in Sporting Events, 2020, pp 162-172

2018

3. Behavioral and sports economics
   Chapter 12 in Handbook of Behavioral Industrial Organization, 2018, pp 307-342

2017

4. Returns to Handedness in Professional Hockey
   Springer
   See also Working Paper Returns to handedness in professional hockey, UMBC Department of Economics (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2013

5. The economic impact of the Women’s World Cup
   Chapter 17 in Handbook on the Economics of Women in Sports, 2013, pp 365-387

2012

6. Not-So-Mega Events
   Chapter 23 in International Handbook on the Economics of Mega Sporting Events, 2012

2011

7. A Brief History of Violence and Aggression in Spectator Sports
   Springer
8. Does Violence in Professional Ice Hockey Pay? Cross Country Evidence from Three Leagues
   Springer View citations (5)

Editor

1. Sports Economics, Management and Policy
   Springer