The NCAA's scholarship cap is designed as a cost containment mechanism for member institutions, thus these institutions should be remunerated with these caps in place. Since the NCAA requires athletes to be amateurs, any rents received from this talent should become the rent of the university...

Today’s children experience a decreased amount of time at recess and fewer physical education (PE) classes throughout the school day. Breaks for physical activity limit class time for academics, potentially reducing learning. However, breaks may improve alertness and achievement. Using the...

type="main" xml:lang="en" <p>Studies have found that going first or last in a sequential order contest leads to a biased outcome, commonly called order bias (or primacy and recency). Studies have also found that judges have a tendency to reward contestants they recognize with additional points,...</p>

We revisit a recent study by Lindo, Swensen, and Waddell (2012), who found a negative relationship between the success of the University of Oregon football team and the academic performance of students as measured by grades. Using data from Clemson University, we also find that the football...