This paper examines whether an online social media presence affects box office revenues in both domestic and foreign markets using a star's Twitter account as a measure of star power. The results suggest that there is a negative social media effect on box office performance in foreign markets,...

We examine wide receivers drafted into the NFL to assess what attributes explain draft rank and correspond to high salaries and performance in their first year in the league. We find that tangible measures of player quality are valuable signals. Consistent with expectations, faster and more...