Organizers:

John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University

Session Chairs:

Peter A. Groothuis, Appalachian State University

Papers:

"Correcting for Survival Effects in Cross Section Wage Equations Using Major League Baseball Data"
Peter A. Groothuis, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)
J. Richard Hill, Central Michigan University

"MoneyRoundBall, How Long Did the L'Difference Live? Market Inefficiency and Competition for International Players in the NBA"
Akira Motomura, Stonehill College (Contact Author)

"Asymmetric Information in Sports Labor Markets: Effects on Player Salaries in Hockey"
Philip K. Porter, University of South Florida (Contact Author)
Brad Kamp, University of South Florida

"Performance Under Pressure: Estimating the Returns to Mental Strength in Professional Basketball"
Christian Deutscher, University of Paderborn
Bernd Frick, University of Paderborn (Contact Author)
Joachim Prinz, University of Paderborn

Discussants:

John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University
Akira Motomura, Stonehill College

Organizers:

John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University

Session Chairs:

Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University

Papers:

"Bettor Biases and Price Setting by Sportsbooks in the NFL: Further Evidence of the Levitt Model of Sportsbook Behavior"
Rodney Paul, Saint Bonaventure University (Contact Author)
Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University

"Time on Camera: Does Current Performance, Past Performance, or Family Status Matter?"
Peter A. Groothuis, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)
Jana Groothuis, Appalachian State University
Kurt W. Rotthoff, Seton Hall University

"Determinants of Division I Attendance at Non-BCS Football Programs"
Rodney Paul, Saint Bonaventure University
Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University (Contact Author)

"Sabotage in Tournaments with Heterogeneous Contestants"
Christian Deutscher, University of Paderborn
Bernd Frick, University of Paderborn (Contact Author)
Oliver Gürtler, Universität Bonn
Joachim Prinz, University of Paderborn

Discussants:

Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University
Bernd Frick, University of Paderborn

Organizers:

John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University

Session Chairs:

Craig A. Depken, II, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Papers:

"Is the NFL Draft a Crap Shoot? The Case of Wide Receivers."
Matthew Rafferty, Quinnipiac University (Contact Author)
Donn Johnson, Quinnipiac University

"Long-Term Contracts in Major League Baseball"
Jahn K. Hakes, Albion College (Contact Author)
Chad Turner, Nicholls State University

"Inferring Collusion in MLB's Free Agent Market"
Roger D. Blair, University of Florida (Contact Author)
Jessica Stephanie Haynes, University of Florida

"Are There Spillovers from the Gridiron: The Impact of Football on NCAA"
Craig A. Depken, II, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Contact Author)
Courtney Williams, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Discussants:

Jahn K. Hakes, Albion College
Matthew Rafferty, Quinnipiac University

Organizers:

John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University

Session Chairs:

Frank Stephenson, Berry College

Papers:

"Evaluation of Managerial Strategy in Major League Baseball"
Raymond Sauer, Clemson University (Contact Author)

"Estimating the Future Value of Minor League Talent"
John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University (Contact Author)

"The Long-Run Impacts of the World Cup"
Craig A. Depken, II, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Contact Author)
Dennis P. Wilson, The University of Texas at Arlington

"Vend It Like Beckham: David Beckham's Effect on MLS Ticket Sales"
Frank Stephenson, Berry College (Contact Author)
Robert A. Lawson, Auburn University
Kathleen Sheehan, Capital University

Discussants:

Craig A. Depken, II, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University

Organizers:

John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University

Session Chairs:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Papers:

"Hotel Tax Collections and a Local Mega-Event"
Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Contact Author)

"Willingness to Pay for Downtown National Hockey League Arenas"
Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College (Contact Author)
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University
Dan Mason, University of Alberta
Gordon Walker, University of Alberta

"The Effects of Ticket Prices, Arena Amenities and Capacity on the Latent Demand for Hockey Games"
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)
Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College
Dan Mason, University of Alberta
Gordon Walker, University of Alberta

Discussants:

Philip K. Porter, University of South Florida
Peter A. Groothuis, Appalachian State University