Recent Research
Here is a list of my recent accepted/published articles and working papers. I provide links to ungated versions where available. If you would like to read an article that you are unable to access, feel free to ask me for a copy via e-mail.
Working Papers
Journal Articles
- Yes, There is an Economic Consensus that Professional Sports Facilities are Inadvisable Public Investments: A Reply to Johnson, Fort, and Rosentraub, with Brad Humphreys, Economic Development Quarterly, 2026, In Press. 40(2)
- The Impact of MLB Team Relocation on Hotel Demand, with Frank Stephenson, Tourism Economics, In Press.
Revisiting the Novelty Effect From New Stadiums: An Event Study Approach, Economic Inquiry, 2024, 62(4): 1722-1747.
- Public Policy Toward Professional Sports Stadiums: A Review, with Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2024, 43(3): 899–937.
- Ungated | Appendix (pdf) | Historical stadium data (1909-2027) (csv, dta)
- Estimating the Fiscal Impact of Stadium Developments: Evaluating a Pro Forma Model, with Robert Baumann, Public Finance Review, 2024, 52(4): 399-438.
- Sports Stadiums and Local Economic Activity: Evidence from Sales Tax Collections, Journal of Urban Affairs, 2024, 46(24): 139-159.
- The Impact of Professional Sports Franchises and Venues on Local Economies: A Comprehensive Survey, with Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys, Journal of Economic Surveys, 2023, 37(4): 1389-1431
- Does Hosting a Professional Sports Team Benefit the Local Community? Evidence from Property Assessments, Economics of Governance, 2022, 23 (3-4): 219-252.
- The Impact of Sports Stadiums on Localized Commercial Activity: Evidence from a Business Improvement District, Journal of Regional Science, 2022, 62(1): 194-217.
- Financial Returns in Major League Soccer, Journal of Sports Economics, 2021, 22(8): 921-945.
- What Explains Labor’s Declining Share of Revenue in Major League Baseball? International Journal of Sport Finance, 2021, 16: 79-94.
- Do Movie Production Incentives Generate Economic Development? Contemporary Economic Policy, 2020, 38: 327-342.
- Do Film Incentive Programs Promote Economic Activity? A Comment on O’Brien and Lane, Econ Journal Watch, 2020, 17: 56-65.
Determinants of Attendance in Major League Soccer, Journal of Sport Management, 2020, 34: 53-63.
- Monitoring and Employee Shirking: Evidence from MLB Umpires, Journal of Sports Economics, 2019, 20: 850-872.
- Determinants of Revenue in Sports Leagues: An Empirical Assessment, Economic Inquiry, 2019, 57: 121-140.
- Full Cost of Attendance Scholarships and College Choice: Evidence from NCAA Football, with Joshua Pitts, Journal of Sports Economics, 2018, 19: 977-989.
- Hired To Be Fired: The Publicity Value of Managers, Managerial and Decision Economics, 2017, 38: 929-940.
- Monopsony and Competition: The Impact of Rival Leagues on Player Salaries during the Early Days of Baseball, Explorations in Economic History, 2017, 65: 55-67.
Policy Papers
So Your City Wants to Build a Stadium. Here’s What to Know, Global Sports Matters, 2022 (June).
A Home Run for Cobb? A Comprehensive Report on the Economic Impact of Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta on Cobb County, Bagwell Center Policy Report, 2022 (March).
Film Tax Credits and the Economic Impact of the Film Industry on Georgia’s Economy, Bagwell Center Policy Brief. 2019 (July).
What Do Film Incentives Mean for the North Carolina Economy? CSFE Issue Brief. 2019, 1(1).
Books
This One Will Be Different: False Promises and Fiscal Realities of Publicly Funded Stadiums , Oxford University Press, In Press (July 2026).
Hot Stove Economics: Understanding Baseball’s Second Season, Copernicus/Springer, 2010.
The Baseball Economist: The Real Game Exposed, Dutton/Plume. 2007.
