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...

Introduction Empirical Applications of the Median Voter Model -- Do Voter Initiatives Affect the Interest Group Orientation of Government Spending -- The Political Economy of Automobile Insurance Elected vs Appointed Regulators -- Conflicting Objectives of Cartel Members Analysis of Voting...