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Not A Game Changer
Coates, Dennis; Friedman, Michael T. - International Association of Sport Economists - IASE; … - 2011
Surveys of patrons of the 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix provide evidence of the economic impact of the event that is vastly smaller than the projections by the events promoter, Baltimore Racing Development. Our best estimate of the gross spending impact of the event is about $25 million, while the...
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Mega-Events and Housing Costs: Raising the Rent while Raising the Roof?
Coates, Dennis; Matheson, Victor - Department of Economics and Accounting, College of the … - 2009
This paper examines the relationship between hosting mega-events such as the Super Bowl, Olympics, and World Cup and rental housing prices in host cities. If mega-events are amenities for local residents, then rental housing prices can serve as a proxy for estimating residents’ willingness to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005545421
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Mega-Events and Housing Costs: Raising the Rent while Raising the Roof?
Coates, Dennis; Matheson, Victor - International Association of Sport Economists - IASE; … - 2009
This paper examines the relationship between hosting mega-events such as the Super Bowl, Olympics, and World Cup and rental housing prices in host cities. If mega-events are amenities for local residents, then rental housing prices can serve as a proxy for estimating residents’ willingness to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005731682
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The Tax Benefits of Hosting the Super Bowl and the MLB All-Star Game: The Houston Experience
Coates, Dennis - In: International Journal of Sport Finance 1 (2006) 4, pp. 239-252
This study adds to our knowledge of the effects of mega-events like Super Bowls and Major League Baseball All-Star games by looking specifically at a long time-series of monthly sales tax revenues to assess the impact of these events on the host city’s revenue. The analysis indicates that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005398689
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The Economic Impact of Postseason Play in Professional Sports
Coates, Dennis; Humphreys, Brad R. - In: Journal of Sports Economics 3 (2002) 3, pp. 291-299
An empirical examination of the determinants of real per capita income in cities with professional sports teams from … professional sports franchises or facilities. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009367711
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Returns to handedness in professional hockey
Coates, Dennis; Fard, Sara Azmoudeh - International Association of Sport Economists - IASE; … - 2011
Research in economics has examined many determinants of earnings, including whether an individual is left or right handed. In the soccer labor market, being able to kick well with both the left and the right foot is rewarded with a salary premium. This paper examines pay and performance for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010611187
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Do Economists Reach a Conclusion on Subsidies for Sports Franchises, Stadiums, and Mega-Events?
Coates, Dennis; Humphreys, Brad R. - In: Econ Journal Watch 5 (2008) 3, pp. 294-315
This paper reviews the empirical literature assessing the effects of subsidies for professional sports franchises and … sports subsidies cannot be justified on the grounds of local economic development, income growth or job creation, those … oppose sports subsidies. In addition to reviewing the empirical literature, we describe the economic intuition that probably …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008484361
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The Length and Success of NBA Careers: Does College Production Predict Professional Outcomes?
Coates, Dennis; Oguntimein, Babatunde - International Association of Sport Economists - IASE; … - 2008
This paper uses data on players drafted in 1987 through 1989 covering both their collegiate and their professional careers. This time period is chosen because we wanted recent players whose playing days have ended. Our analysis evaluates the role of college productivity on draft position and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005731664
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Hotel Tax Collections and a Local Mega-Event
Coates, Dennis - International Association of Sport Economists - IASE; … - 2009
Cities compete for the opportunity to host events that draw large crowds of visitors. The argument is that these visitors bring with them lots of spending in hotels and restaurants, providing jobs for workers in the service industry, and generating sales tax revenues for the city. In many...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005687870
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Do Economists Reach a Conclusion on Subsidies for Sports Franchises, Stadiums, and Mega-Events?
Coates, Dennis; Humphreys, Brad R. - International Association of Sport Economists - IASE; … - 2008
This paper reviews the empirical literature assessing the effects of subsidies for professional sports franchises and … sports subsidies cannot be justified on the grounds of local economic development, income growth or job creation, those … oppose sports subsidies. In addition to reviewing the empirical literature, we describe the economic intuition that probably …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005687878