Stanford
Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR)

SIEPR Policy Forum on Sports Economics and Policy

Event Details:

Friday, April 29, 2011
10:00am - 3:30pm PDT

Location

SIEPR Gunn Building
Koret-Taube Conference Center
366 Galvez St.
Stanford, CA 94305
United States

Athletes, industry executives, and economists discuss and debate the economics and policy issues confronting sports.

Schedule

Friday, April 29, 2011

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    Session I: Opening Address

    Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated Senior Writer and Bestselling author of “Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports are Played and Games are Won”

     The Omission Bias in Sports

    Part 1

    Part 2

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    Session II: Sports Analytics: Economic Analysis Meets Sports Data

    Joe Price, BYU, “Racial Discrimination Among NBA Referees”

     Racial Discrimination Among NBA Referees

    Part 1

    Part 2

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    Session III: Sports Analytics: Economic Analysis Meets Sports Data

    John Huizinga, University of Chicago Economics Professor and Professional Basketball Agent for Yao Ming, “Hot Hand or Hot Head? The Truth About Heat Checks in the NBA."

     Hot Hand or Hot Head?

    Part 1

    Part 2

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    Session IV: Sports Analytics: Economic Analysis Meets Sports Data

    Nikhil Joshi, Stanford Public Policy Masters Student,  “The Market for Talent: Are Top Draft Picks Overpaid?”

     The Market for Talent

    Nikhil Joshi

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    Session V: Lunchtime Demo Hour

    Featuring Stanford entrepreneurs with companies and products working in the sports industry!

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    Session VI: Stanford Champions

    Mark Madsen, former player World Champion NBA Lakers, Stanford Final Four

    Lindsay Burdette, 5 time NCAA Women's Tennis All-American, NCAA Champion, Team Captain

    NNeka Ogwumike, 3-time PAC 10 Champion and Women's Final Four

    Nick Noone, NCAA Gymnastics Champion.

    Part 1

    Part 2

    Part 3

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    Session VII: Sports Policy and Business

    Bob Bowlsby, Stanford Director of Athletics, “The Economic Landscape of College Sports”

    Part 1

    Part 2

    Part 3

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    Session VIII: Sports Policy and Business

    Roger Noll, Stanford, “Antitrust Issues, Negotiations, and the NFL Lockout”

    Part 1

    Part 2

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    Session IX: Sports Policy and Business

    George Foster, Stanford, and John Abbamondi, San Diego Padres,  “Innovation in Sports”

    George Foster

    John Abbamondi

    Q & A

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