This paper investigates the impact of having open 400 meter (400 m) runners on NCAA relay teams. Using data from 2012-2016 containing the top 100 4 x 400 m in each NCAA Division relay times for each year, it is found that more 400 m specialists lead to an increase in the overall performance of...

Local politicians and team owners frequently argue that the public financing of stadiums is important for local economic development. The sports economics literature, however, has largely found that new professional sport facilities do not generate any new net economic activity. We provide...

Local politicians and team owners frequently argue that the public financing of stadiums is important for local economic development. The sports economics literature, however, has largely found that new professional sport facilities do not generate any new net economic activity. We provide...

It is well documented that women and racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the economics profession, relative to both the general population and many other academic disciplines. Less is known about the socioeconomic diversity of the profession. In this paper, we use data from the...