Details about Victor Matheson

Homepage:	http://www.holycross.edu/departments/economics/vmatheso/
Phone:	508-793-2649
Postal address:	Dept. of Economics Box 157A, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA 01610
Workplace:	Department of Economics and Accounting, College of the Holy Cross, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2021

1. Estimating the Economic Impact of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game Using High Frequency Tourism Data
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics

2019

2. Is there an Economic Case for the Olympic Games?
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics

2018

3. Point/Counterpoint: Is there a Case for Subsidizing Sports Stadiums?
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
   See also Journal Article IS THERE A CASE FOR SUBSIDIZING SPORTS STADIUMS?, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2019) View citations (12) (2019)
4. Professional Sports, Hurricane Katrina, and the Economic Redevelopment of New Orleans: Revisited
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
5. The Economic Impact of Olympic Games: Effects of Host Country Announcements on Stock Market Returns
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (2)
   Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2017)
6. The Economics of the World Cup
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (4)
7. The Rise and Fall (and Rise and Fall) of the Olympic Games as an Economic Driver
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics

2017

8. Corruption in the Bidding, Construction, and Organization of Mega-Events: An Analysis of the Olympics and World Cup
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (2)
9. Hidden Subsidies and the Public Ownership of Sports Facilities: The Case of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara
   Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)
10. Mega-Events and Tourism: The Case of Brazil
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article MEGA‐EVENTS AND TOURISM: THE CASE OF BRAZIL, Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International (2018) View citations (5) (2018)
11. Unconventional Wisdom: Estimating the Economic Impact of the Democratic and Republican National Political Conventions
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Unconventional wisdom: Estimating the economic impact of the Democratic and Republican national political conventions, Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2018) View citations (7) (2018)

2016

12. Economic Windfalls and the Affordable Care Act: A Policy Proposal
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
13. Going for the Gold: The Economics of the Olympics
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (50)
    See also Journal Article Going for the Gold: The Economics of the Olympics, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association (2016) View citations (65) (2016)
14. Wrongful Death: Who Recovers What, Where, and How?
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics

2015

15. An Analysis of Drivers of Mega-Events in Emerging Economies
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)
16. Many Happy Returns? The Pro-Bowl, Mega-events, and Tourism in Hawaii
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2015) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Many happy returns? The Pro-Bowl, mega-events, and tourism in Hawaii, Tourism Economics (2017) View citations (5) (2017)
17. Potential Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Loss Calculations
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
18. The Effect of Natural Disasters on Housing Prices: An Examination of the Fourmile Canyon Fire
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article The effect of natural disasters on housing prices: An examination of the Fourmile Canyon fire, Journal of Forest Economics, Elsevier (2018) View citations (6) (2018)

2014

19. Life-care Awards in the Age of the Affordable Care Act
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
20. The Long-Term Game: An Analysis of the Life Expectancy of National Football League Players
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2014)
    See also Journal Article The Long-Term Game: An Analysis of the Life Expectancy of National Football League Players, IJFS, MDPI (2014) (2014)

2013

21. Infrastructure Investments and Mega-Sports Events: Comparing the Experience of Developing and Industrialized Countries
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (5)
22. Should Gambling Markets be Privatized? An Examination of State Lotteries in the United States
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Chapter Should gambling markets be privatized? An examination of state lotteries in the United States, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2017) (2017)
23. The Impact of State Lotteries and Casinos on State Bankruptcy Filings
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of State Lotteries and Casinos on State Bankruptcy Filings, Growth and Change, Wiley Blackwell (2014) View citations (2) (2014)

2012

24. Assessing the infrastructure impact of mega-events in emerging economies
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2012) View citations (4)
25. If you host it, where will they come from? Mega-Events and Tourism in South Africa
    Working Papers, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Business and Economics View citations (3)
26. Potential Effects of the Affordable Care Act on the Award of Life Care Expenses
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Potential Effects of the Affordable Care Act on the Award of Life Care Expenses, Journal of Forensic Economics, National Association of Forensic Economics (2013) (2013)

2011

27. An Evaluation of the Economic Impact of National Football League Mega-events
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2011)
    See also Chapter An Evaluation of the Economic Impact of National Football League Mega-Events, Sports Economics, Management, and Policy, Springer (2012) (2012)
28. Estimating economic impact using ex post econometric analysis: Cautionary tales
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2011) View citations (3)
    See also Chapter Estimating economic impact using ex post econometric analysis: cautionary tales, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2013) (2013)
29. Financing Professional Sports Facilities
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (7)
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (3)
30. Gender Differences in Competitive Balance in Intercollegiate Basketball
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2011)
    See also Chapter Gender differences in competitive balance in intercollegiate basketball, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2013) (2013)
31. International Women's Soccer and Gender Inequality: Revisited
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2011) View citations (4)
    See also Chapter International women’s soccer and gender inequality: revisited, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2013) View citations (1) (2013)
32. Labor Market Effects of the World Cup: A Sectoral Analysis
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2011) View citations (1)
    See also Chapter Labor Market Effects of the World Cup: A Sectoral Analysis, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2012) View citations (1) (2012)
33. The Bottom Line: Accounting for Revenues and Expenditures in Intercollegiate Athletics
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Bottom Line: Accounting for Revenues and Expenditures in Intercollegiate Athletics, International Journal of Sport Finance, Fitness Information Technology (2012) (2012)
34. The Economics of Lotteries: A Survey of the Literature
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (11)
35. The Economics of Lotteries: An Annotated Bibliography
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics

2010

36. Booms, Busts, and Gambling: Can Gaming Revenues Reduce Budget Volatility?
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (3)
37. Economics of the Super Bowl
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (1)
38. The Effect of Sports Franchises on Property Values: The Role of Owners versus Renters
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (7)
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (7)
39. The Labor Market Effects of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2010) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Employment Effects of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter (2012) View citations (16) (2012)

2009

40. Anomalies in Tournament Design: The Madness of March Madness
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2009)
    See also Journal Article Anomalies in Tournament Design: The Madness of March Madness, Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports, De Gruyter (2010) View citations (13) (2010)
41. 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
42. 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
43. Luck or Skill? An Examination of the Ehrlich - Simon Bet
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Luck or skill? An examination of the Ehrlich-Simon bet, Ecological Economics, Elsevier (2010) View citations (3) (2010)
44. 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)
45. Sports Franchises, Stadiums, and City Livability: An Examination of Professional Sports and Crime Rates
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (3)
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (1)
46. Spreading the Fortune: The Distribution of Lottery Prizes across Countries
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)
47. 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

48. Bowling in Hawaii: Examining the Effectiveness of Sports-Based Tourism Strategies
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2008) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Bowling in Hawaii, Journal of Sports Economics (2009) View citations (25) (2009)
49. Determinants of the Distribution of Congressional Earmarks Across States
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Determinants of the distribution of congressional earmarks across states, Economics Letters, Elsevier (2009) View citations (5) (2009)
50. Measuring Tax Incidence: A Natural Experiment in the Hybrid Vehicle Market
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Measuring tax incidence: a natural experiment in the hybrid vehicle market, Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, Springer (2009) (2009)
51. 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)
52. Rejecting “Conventional” Wisdom: Estimating the Economic Impact of National Political Conventions
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Rejecting “Conventional” Wisdom: Estimating the Economic Impact of National Political Conventions, Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan (2009) View citations (4) (2009)
53. Slippery Slope? Assessing the Economic Impact of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2008) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article SLIPPERY SLOPE ? ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Region et Developpement, Region et Developpement, LEAD, Universite du Sud - Toulon Var (2010) View citations (24) (2010)
54. U.S. Lotto Markets
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)

2007

55. 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, International Association of Sports Economists (2006) View citations (2)
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2006) View citations (2)
56. 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 (1)
    See also Journal Article Alternative methods of calculating optimal timber rotations: a critique of the Stokey/Lucas/Prescott tree-cutting problem, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2009) (2009)
57. Big Men on Campus: Estimating the Economic Impact of College Sports on Local Economies
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2007)
    See also Journal Article Big Men on Campus: Estimating the Economic Impact of College Sports on Local Economies, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (13) (2011)
58. Down, Set, Hike: The Economic Impact of College Football Games on Local Economies
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (2)
59. 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)
60. Sports and the Law: Using Court Cases to Teach Sports Economics
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Chapter Sports and the law: using court cases to teach sports economics, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2022) (2022)

2006

61. 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)
62. Gamblers’ Love for Variety and Substitution among Lotto Games
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Gamblers' Love for Variety and Substitution among Lotto Games, Journal of Gambling Business and Economics, University of Buckingham Press (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
63. Mega-Events: The effect of the world’s biggest sporting events on local, regional, and national economies
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (24)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2006) View citations (27)
64. Research Note: Assessing Household Service Losses with Joint Survival Probabilities
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Research Note: Assessing Household Service Losses with Joint Survival Probabilities, Journal of Forensic Economics, National Association of Forensic Economics (2008) (2008)
65. Selling the Big Game: Estimating the Economic Impact of Mega-Events through Taxable Sales
    Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (9)
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2005) View citations (21)
66. The Economic Consequences of Professional Sports Strikes and Lockouts: Revisited
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, International Association of Sports Economists (2006)

2005

67. A Fall Classic? Assessing the Economic Impact of the World Series
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (3)
68. 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) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article International women's football and gender inequality, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2006) View citations (16) (2006)
69. Examining the Halo Effect in Lotto Games
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Examining the 'Halo Effect' in lotto games, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2007) View citations (6) (2007)
70. 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 (6)
71. Have public finance principles been shut out in financing new sports facilities in the United States?
    IASE Conference Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (1)
72. 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 (4)
    See also Journal Article Estimating the Economic Impact of Natural and Social Disasters, with an Application to Hurricane Katrina, Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited (2007) View citations (38) (2007)
73. Rationality, Tort Reform and Contingent Valuation: A Classroom Experiment in Starting Point Bias
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
74. Research Note: Athletic Graduation Rates and Simpson’s Paradox
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Research note: Athletic graduation rates and Simpson's Paradox, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
75. 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 (7)
76. The Paradox of Championships: Be Careful What You Wish For, Sports Fans
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)

2004

77. Dueling Jackpots: Are Competing Lotto Games Complements or Substitutes?
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Dueling Jackpots: Are Competing Lotto Games Complements or Substitutes?, Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer (2006) View citations (8) (2006)
78. Economic Multipliers and Mega-Event Analysis
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article Economic Multipliers and Mega-Event Analysis, International Journal of Sport Finance, Fitness Information Technology (2009) (2009)
79. In Search of a Fair Bet in the Lottery
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics
    Also in Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College (2003)
    See also Journal Article In Search of a Fair Bet in the Lottery, Eastern Economic Journal, Eastern Economic Association (2006) View citations (2) (2006)
80. 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 View citations (1)
81. Mega-Sporting Events in Developing Nations: Playing the Way to Prosperity?
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (29)
    Also in Center for Development Economics, Department of Economics, Williams College
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College (2003)
    See also Journal Article MEGA‐SPORTING EVENTS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: PLAYING THE WAY TO PROSPERITY?, South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa (2004) View citations (26) (2004)
82. Padding Required: Assessing the Economic Impact of the Super Bowl
    Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics View citations (25)
83. 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
    See also Journal Article The effects of labour strikes on consumer demand in professional sports: revisited, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2006) View citations (13) (2006)
84. The Quest for the Cup: Assessing the Economic Impact of the World Cup
    IASE Conference Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (126)
    Also in Working Papers, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2004) View citations (105)
    See also Journal Article The Quest for the Cup: Assessing the Economic Impact of the World Cup, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2004) View citations (125) (2004)

2003

85. Research Note: Contrary Evidence on the Economic Impact of the Super Bowl on the Victorious City
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College View citations (1)
86. Super Bowl or Super (Hyper)Bole? Assessing the Economic Impact of America's Premier Sports Event
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College View citations (3)
87. The "Death-Effect" on Collectible Prices
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College
    See also Journal Article 'Death effect' on collectible prices, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2004) View citations (8) (2004)
88. The Paradox of Championships "Be Careful, Sports Fans, What You Wish For"
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College

2000

89. Bidding for the Olympics: Fools Gold?
    IASE Conference Papers, International Association of Sports Economists View citations (40)

1999

90. 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 (16)

Journal Articles

2021

1. An Overview of the Economics of Sports Gambling and an Introduction to the Symposium
   Eastern Economic Journal, 2021, 47, (1), 1-8 View citations (1)

2019

2. IS THERE A CASE FOR SUBSIDIZING SPORTS STADIUMS?
   Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2019, 38, (1), 271-277 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper Point/Counterpoint: Is there a Case for Subsidizing Sports Stadiums?, Working Papers (2018) (2018)
3. RESPONSE TO PROFESSOR HUMPHREYS
   Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2019, 38, (1), 279-281 View citations (1)

2018

4. MEGA‐EVENTS AND TOURISM: THE CASE OF BRAZIL
   Contemporary Economic Policy, 2018, 36, (2), 292-301 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Mega-Events and Tourism: The Case of Brazil, Working Papers (2017) (2017)
5. The effect of natural disasters on housing prices: An examination of the Fourmile Canyon fire
   Journal of Forest Economics, 2018, 33, (C), 1-7 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper The Effect of Natural Disasters on Housing Prices: An Examination of the Fourmile Canyon Fire, Working Papers (2015) (2015)
6. Unconventional wisdom: Estimating the economic impact of the Democratic and Republican national political conventions
   Papers in Regional Science, 2018, 97, (4), 1267-1278 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper Unconventional Wisdom: Estimating the Economic Impact of the Democratic and Republican National Political Conventions, Working Papers (2017) (2017)

2017

7. Many happy returns? The Pro-Bowl, mega-events, and tourism in Hawaii
   Tourism Economics, 2017, 23, (4), 788-802 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Many Happy Returns? The Pro-Bowl, Mega-events, and Tourism in Hawaii, Working Papers (2015) (2015)

2016

8. Going for the Gold: The Economics of the Olympics
   Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2016, 30, (2), 201-18 View citations (65)
   See also Working Paper Going for the Gold: The Economics of the Olympics, Working Papers (2016) View citations (50) (2016)

2014

9. Big Time Sports in American Universities
   Eastern Economic Journal, 2014, 40, (2), 282-283
10. Introduction to the Symposium on Sports Economics
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2014, 40, (4), 456-458
    Also in The Economic and Labour Relations Review, 2012, 23, (2), 3-6 (2012)
11. The Impact of State Lotteries and Casinos on State Bankruptcy Filings
    Growth and Change, 2014, 45, (1), 121-135 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper The Impact of State Lotteries and Casinos on State Bankruptcy Filings, Working Papers (2013) View citations (1) (2013)
12. The Long-Term Game: An Analysis of the Life Expectancy of National Football League Players
    IJFS, 2014, 2, (1), 1-11
    See also Working Paper The Long-Term Game: An Analysis of the Life Expectancy of National Football League Players, Working Papers (2014) (2014)
13. Tourism and the 2010 World Cup: Lessons for Developing Countries
    Journal of African Economies, 2014, 23, (2), 290-320 View citations (13)

2013

14. Potential Effects of the Affordable Care Act on the Award of Life Care Expenses
    Journal of Forensic Economics, 2013, 24, (2), 153-160
    See also Working Paper Potential Effects of the Affordable Care Act on the Award of Life Care Expenses, Working Papers (2012) (2012)

2012

15. Employment Effects of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah
    Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 2012, 232, (3), 308-317 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper The Labor Market Effects of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Working Papers (2010) View citations (2) (2010)
16. Sports Franchises, Events, and City Livability: An Examination of Spectator Sports and Crime Rates
    The Economic and Labour Relations Review, 2012, 23, (2), 83-98
17. The Bottom Line: Accounting for Revenues and Expenditures in Intercollegiate Athletics
    International Journal of Sport Finance, 2012, 7, (1), 30-45
    See also Working Paper The Bottom Line: Accounting for Revenues and Expenditures in Intercollegiate Athletics, Working Papers (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2011

18. Big Men on Campus: Estimating the Economic Impact of College Sports on Local Economies
    Regional Studies, 2011, 45, (3), 371-380 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Big Men on Campus: Estimating the Economic Impact of College Sports on Local Economies, Working Papers (2007) View citations (2) (2007)
19. Book Review: Kevin G. Quinn Sports and Their Fans: The History, Economics, and Culture of the Relationship Between Spectator and Sport Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 2009. 259 pp. ISBN 978-0-7864-3802-0 $35.00
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2011, 12, (2), 222-224
20. 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)

2010

21. Anomalies in Tournament Design: The Madness of March Madness
    Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports, 2010, 6, (2), 11 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Anomalies in Tournament Design: The Madness of March Madness, Working Papers (2009) View citations (2) (2009)
22. Luck or skill? An examination of the Ehrlich-Simon bet
    Ecological Economics, 2010, 69, (7), 1365-1367 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Luck or Skill? An Examination of the Ehrlich - Simon Bet, Working Papers (2009) View citations (1) (2009)
23. Research Note: Hail to the Chief: Assessing the Economic Impact of Presidential Inaugurations on the Washington, DC, Local Economy
    Tourism Economics, 2010, 16, (4), 1081-1087 View citations (1)
24. SLIPPERY SLOPE ? ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
    Region et Developpement, 2010, 31, 81-92 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Slippery Slope? Assessing the Economic Impact of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, Working Papers (2008) View citations (5) (2008)

2009

25. 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 Alternative Methods of Calculating Optimal Timber Rotations: A Critique of the Stokey/Lucas/Prescott Tree-Cutting Problem, Working Papers (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
26. Bowling in Hawaii
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2009, 10, (1), 107-123 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Bowling in Hawaii: Examining the Effectiveness of Sports-Based Tourism Strategies, Working Papers (2008) View citations (5) (2008)
27. Determinants of the distribution of congressional earmarks across states
    Economics Letters, 2009, 104, (2), 63-65 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Determinants of the Distribution of Congressional Earmarks Across States, Working Papers (2008) (2008)
28. Economic Multipliers and Mega-Event Analysis
    International Journal of Sport Finance, 2009, 4, (1), 63-70
    See also Working Paper Economic Multipliers and Mega-Event Analysis, Working Papers (2004) View citations (17) (2004)
29. Introduction to the Symposium on Mega Events
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2009, 35, (4), 479-480
30. Measuring tax incidence: a natural experiment in the hybrid vehicle market
    Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 2009, 10, (2), 101-107
    See also Working Paper Measuring Tax Incidence: A Natural Experiment in the Hybrid Vehicle Market, Working Papers (2008) (2008)
31. Rejecting “Conventional” Wisdom: Estimating the Economic Impact of National Political Conventions
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2009, 35, (4), 520-530 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Rejecting “Conventional” Wisdom: Estimating the Economic Impact of National Political Conventions, Working Papers (2008) View citations (4) (2008)

2008

32. Assessing the Economic Impact of College Football Games on Local Economies
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2008, 9, (6), 628-643 View citations (14)
33. 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
34. Research Note: Assessing Household Service Losses with Joint Survival Probabilities
    Journal of Forensic Economics, 2008, 20, (2), 187-192
    See also Working Paper Research Note: Assessing Household Service Losses with Joint Survival Probabilities, Working Papers (2006) (2006)
35. Selling the Game: Estimating the Economic Impact of Professional Sports through Taxable Sales
    Southern Economic Journal, 2008, 74, (3), 794-810 View citations (9)

2007

36. Estimating the Economic Impact of Natural and Social Disasters, with an Application to Hurricane Katrina
    Urban Studies, 2007, 44, (11), 2061-2076 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper Predicting the Path to Recovery from Hurricane Katrina through the Lens of Hurricane Andrew and the Rodney King Riots, Working Papers (2005) View citations (4) (2005)
37. Examining the 'Halo Effect' in lotto games
    Applied Economics Letters, 2007, 14, (4), 307-310 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Examining the Halo Effect in Lotto Games, Working Papers (2005) View citations (1) (2005)
38. Gamblers' Love for Variety and Substitution among Lotto Games
    Journal of Gambling Business and Economics, 2007, 1, (2), 85-99 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Gamblers’ Love for Variety and Substitution among Lotto Games, Working Papers (2006) View citations (1) (2006)
39. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, HURRICANE KATRINA, AND THE ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT OF NEW ORLEANS
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2007, 25, (4), 591-603 View citations (1)
    See also Chapter Professional sports, hurricane Katrina, and the economic redevelopment of New Orleans, Edition HWWI: Chapters, 2012, 123-146 (2012) (2012)
40. Research note: Athletic graduation rates and Simpson's Paradox
    Economics of Education Review, 2007, 26, (4), 516-520 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Research Note: Athletic Graduation Rates and Simpson’s Paradox, Working Papers (2005) (2005)

2006

41. Dueling Jackpots: Are Competing Lotto Games Complements or Substitutes?
    Atlantic Economic Journal, 2006, 34, (1), 85-100 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Dueling Jackpots: Are Competing Lotto Games Complements or Substitutes?, Working Papers (2004) View citations (1) (2004)
42. In Search of a Fair Bet in the Lottery
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2006, 32, (4), 673-684 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper In Search of a Fair Bet in the Lottery, Working Papers (2004) (2004)
43. International women's football and gender inequality
    Applied Economics Letters, 2006, 13, (15), 999-1001 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper Comparing the Socio-Economic Determinants of Men's and Women's International Soccer Performance, Working Papers (2005) (2005)
44. Is Smaller Better? A Comment on “Comparative Economic Impact Analyses†by Michael Mondello and Patrick Rishe
    Economic Development Quarterly, 2006, 20, (2), 192-195 View citations (4)
45. The effects of labour strikes on consumer demand in professional sports: revisited
    Applied Economics, 2006, 38, (10), 1173-1179 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper The Effects of Labor Strikes on Consumer Demand: A Re-examination of Major League Baseball, Working Papers (2004) (2004)

2005

46. Contrary Evidence on the Economic Effect of the Super Bowl on the Victorious City
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2005, 6, (4), 420-428 View citations (16)

2004

47. 'Death effect' on collectible prices
    Applied Economics, 2004, 36, (11), 1151-1155 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper The "Death-Effect" on Collectible Prices, Department of Economics Working Papers (2003) (2003)
48. Lotto fever: do lottery players act rationally around large jackpots?
    Economics Letters, 2004, 83, (2), 233-237 View citations (17)
49. MEGA‐SPORTING EVENTS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: PLAYING THE WAY TO PROSPERITY?
    South African Journal of Economics, 2004, 72, (5), 1085-1096 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Mega-Sporting Events in Developing Nations: Playing the Way to Prosperity?, Working Papers (2004) View citations (29) (2004)
50. Race and Riots: A Note on the Economic Impact of the Rodney King Riots
    Urban Studies, 2004, 41, (13), 2691-2696 View citations (17)
51. The Quest for the Cup: Assessing the Economic Impact of the World Cup
    Regional Studies, 2004, 38, (4), 343-354 View citations (125)
    See also Working Paper The Quest for the Cup: Assessing the Economic Impact of the World Cup, IASE Conference Papers (2004) View citations (126) (2004)

2003

52. Jacking Up the Jackpot: Are Lotto Consumers Fooled by Annuity Payments?
    Public Finance Review, 2003, 31, (5), 550-567 View citations (7)

2001

53. When Are State Lotteries a Good Bet (Revisited)?
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2001, 27, (1), 55-70 View citations (16)

Chapters

2022

1. Randomness and the hot hand fallacy
   Chapter 12 in Teaching Sports Economics and Using Sports to Teach Economics, 2022, pp 195-199
2. Sports and the law: using court cases to teach sports economics
   Chapter 7 in Teaching Sports Economics and Using Sports to Teach Economics, 2022, pp 103-127
   See also Working Paper Sports and the Law: Using Court Cases to Teach Sports Economics, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2007) (2007)
3. Starting point bias and final offer arbitration: a classroom experiment
   Chapter 11 in Teaching Sports Economics and Using Sports to Teach Economics, 2022, pp 188-194
4. The Economics of Sports
   Springer View citations (1)
5. The jigsaw reading
   Chapter 10 in Teaching Sports Economics and Using Sports to Teach Economics, 2022, pp 181-187

2021

6. Mega-events and tourism: the case of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games
   Chapter 11 in A Modern Guide to Sports Economics, 2021, pp 174-188

2017

7. Should gambling markets be privatized? An examination of state lotteries in the United States
   Chapter 2 in The Economics of Sports Betting, 2017, pp 21-37
   See also Working Paper Should Gambling Markets be Privatized? An Examination of State Lotteries in the United States, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (1) (2013)

2013

8. Estimating economic impact using ex post econometric analysis: cautionary tales
   Chapter 10 in The Econometrics of Sport, 2013, pp 169-188
   See also Working Paper Estimating economic impact using ex post econometric analysis: Cautionary tales, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (1) (2011)
9. Gender differences in competitive balance in intercollegiate basketball
   Chapter 12 in Handbook on the Economics of Women in Sports, 2013, pp 251-268
   See also Working Paper Gender Differences in Competitive Balance in Intercollegiate Basketball, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2011) (2011)
10. International women’s soccer and gender inequality: revisited
    Chapter 16 in Handbook on the Economics of Women in Sports, 2013, pp 345-364 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper International Women's Soccer and Gender Inequality: Revisited, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (5) (2011)

2012

11. An Evaluation of the Economic Impact of National Football League Mega-Events
    Springer
    See also Working Paper An Evaluation of the Economic Impact of National Football League Mega-events, International Association of Sports Economists (2011) (2011)
12. Labor Market Effects of the World Cup: A Sectoral Analysis
    Chapter 22 in International Handbook on the Economics of Mega Sporting Events, 2012 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Labor Market Effects of the World Cup: A Sectoral Analysis, College of the Holy Cross, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (4) (2011)
13. Professional sports, hurricane Katrina, and the economic redevelopment of New Orleans
    A chapter in Zur Ökonomik von Spitzenleistungen im internationalen Sport, 2012, pp 123-146
    See also Journal Article PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, HURRICANE KATRINA, AND THE ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT OF NEW ORLEANS, Western Economic Association International (2007) View citations (1) (2007)

2006

14. Economic Impact Analysis
    Chapter 12 in Handbook on the Economics of Sport, 2006 View citations (11)