Organizers:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Session Chairs:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Papers:

"Another Look at Anti-Scalping Laws: Theory and Evidence"
Craig A. Depken, II, University of Texas - Arlington (Contact Author)

"Spending on Sports: Evidence From the Consumer Expenditure Survey"
Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Contact Author)

"Brand Identification and Winning: An Empirical Analysis of NASCAR Fans"
William C. Wood, James Madison University
J. Brian O'Roark, Robert Morris University
Larry DeGaris, James Madison University

Discussants:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College
John Charles Bradbury, University of the South
Michael A. Leeds, Temple University

Organizers:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Session Chairs:

Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Papers:

"The Impact of an Evolving Reserve Clause in Major League Baseball: Evidence From the 1880s"
Craig A. Depken, II, University of Texas - Arlington (Contact Author)

"Catching a Draft: The Predictability of Professional Performance in the National Basketball Association"
David Berri, California State University - Bakersfield
Stacey L. Brook, University of Sioux Falls
Aju J. Fenn, Colorado College

"Michael Jordans are Hard to Find or the Dilemma of Choosing Talent: The Problem of False Positives, the Peter Principle, and the Winner's Curse"
Peter A. Groothuis, Appalachian State University
J. Richard Hill, Central Michigan University
Timothy J. Perri, Appalachian State University

"Sorting Out the Joint Production of Run-Prevention in Baseball"
John Charles Bradbury, University of the South (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Brad R. Humphreys, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Philip K. Porter, University of South Florida
Thomas Rhoads, Towson University
J. Brian O'Roark, James Madison University

Organizers:

Andrew Weinbach, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Session Chairs:

Andrew Weinbach, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Papers:

"Exemptions and Performance on the PGA Tour"
Peter Melvin, Anderson College
Andrew Weinbach, Armstrong Atlantic State University

"The Progress of the Betting During a Baseball Game"
Raymond Sauer, Clemson University (Contact Author)
Jahn K. Hakes, Albion College
J. Kerry Waller, Clemson University

"The Bowl Championship Series and Competitive Balance in NCAA Football"
Rodney Paul, Saint Bonaventure University
Jim Mahar, Saint Bonaventure University

"SALLY League Attendance: The Impact of Income, Success, and Promotions"
Rodney Paul, Saint Bonaventure University
Michael Toma, Armstrong Atlantic State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Rodney Paul, Saint Bonaventure University
Michael Toma, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Craig A. Depken, II, University of Texas - Arlington
Jim Mahar, Saint Bonaventure University

Organizers:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Session Chairs:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Papers:

"Customer Discrimination, Capital Investment, and Sports Stadiums"
Orn Bodvarsson, St. Cloud State University
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Contact Author)

"Using New Stadiums to Improve Team Performance: An Empirical Analysis of the Jake Effect"
J. Brian O'Roark, James Madison University (Contact Author)

"Scholastic Athletics and Investment in Human Capital"
Michael A. Leeds, Temple University
Judith Stull, Temple University
Wiliam J. Stull, Temple University

Discussants:

Craig A. Depken, II, University of Texas - Arlington
Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
William C. Wood, James Madison University