Organizers:

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

Session Chairs:

Daniel Marburger, Arkansas State University

Papers:

"CEO Turnover: More Evidence on the Role of Performance Expectations"
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Alberta (Contact Author)
Rodney Paul, Syracuse University
Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University

"Determinants of Athletic Director Salaries in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision"
Daniel Marburger, Arkansas State University (Contact Author)

"Changes in the Scale of Competition: Distance and Border Effects in College Football Recruiting"
Thomas Couch, The University of Georgia
Scott L. Baier, Clemson University
Raymond D. Sauer, Clemson University (Contact Author)

"How Much Pay for Play in FBS Football?"
Dennis P. Wilson, Western Kentucky University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Eva Marikova Leeds, Moravian College
Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University

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Organizers:

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

Session Chairs:

Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Papers:

"Using Betting Markets to Forecast Fan Interest in National Football League Games"
Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University (Contact Author)
Rodney Paul, Syracuse University

"Uncertainty of Outcome and Attendance in College Football: The Conferences of the Mountain West, WAC, MAC, and Sun Belt"
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Alberta (Contact Author)
Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University

"UOH, Competitive Balance, and the NHL"
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Alberta
Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Contact Author)

"Determinants of International Soccer Success"
Frank Stephenson, Berry College (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Michael A. Leeds, Temple University
Jane E. Ruseski, University of Alberta
Scott L. Baier, Clemson University

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Organizers:

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

Session Chairs:

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

Papers:

"The Returns to Learning by Doing: Buschwackers in NASCAR"
Craig A. Depken, II, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Contact Author)

"Prize Structure and Performance: Evidence from NASCAR"
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Alberta (Contact Author)
Bernd Frick, University of Paderborn

"Do Men and Women Respond Differently to Pressure? Evidence from Figure Skating"
Eva Marikova Leeds, Moravian College
Michael A. Leeds, Temple University (Contact Author)

"A Comparison of Contingent Valuation and Happiness Measures of Welfare"
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Alberta
Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College
Dan Mason, University of Alberta
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Rodney Paul, Syracuse University
Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University
Daniel Marburger, Arkansas State University

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Organizers:

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

Session Chairs:

Jane E. Ruseski, University of Alberta
John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University

Papers:

"Stadium Capacity Constraints and Minor League Baseball Attendance"
Seth Gitter, Towson University
Thomas Rhoads, Towson University (Contact Author)

"Was Jose Canseco the Johnny Appleseed of Steroids?"
John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University (Contact Author)

"Time Constraints and Participation in Physical Activity: Evidence from Time Use Survey Data"
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Alberta
Joseph Price, Brigham Young University
Jane E. Ruseski, University of Alberta (Contact Author)

"Final Offer Salary Arbitration in Major League Baseball: 2007-2010"
Nicholas Jolly, Central Michigan University
James Richard Hill, Central Michigan University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Craig A. Depken, II, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Alberta
Dennis P. Wilson, Western Kentucky University

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Organizers:

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

Session Chairs:

Daniel Larson, Kennesaw State University

Papers:

"Bubblegum Card Bubbles"
Arthur L. Zillante, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Contact Author)

"Attendance in the Arena Football League"
Fred Smith, Davidson College (Contact Author)

"Cycling"
Daniel Larson, Kennesaw State University (Contact Author)

"Valuation of Big Time College Football Programs"
Ryan M. Brewer, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Fred Smith, Davidson College
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Alberta
Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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