Seeing that LeBron James has a four-year $154 million deal, we can ask what makes superstar salaries for athletes so high.
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Why More Babies Were Born Nine Months After a Football (Soccer) Game
Because of events that range from football victories to electrical outages, birth rates can spike or fall nine months later.
Winning the World Cup
In many ways, a country can become good at football (soccer) and nurture a World Cup winner but it also could get snagged by the “middle income trap.”
What We Don’t Know About Dirt
MLB stadium infields might look like dirt but really, firms have competed to prove that their combination of clay, silt and sand is unique.
Why You Should Apply To College Before March Madness
Students applying to college might experience more competition at schools that have an unexpected March Madness bump in applicants.
What Super Bowl Ads Really Say
Ranging from Apple to Amazon, and Pets.com to Ameriquest, decades of Super Bowl ads can demonstrate some major turning points in the U.S. economy.
How College Athletes Are Really Paid
When student athlete pay is replaced by luxurious locker rooms, the market is prevented from allocating money productively.
Why Cheap Was a Problem for Starbury Signature Sneakers
When Stephon Marbury priced his signature sneakers at $14.98, he had more of a problem selling them than he had expected,
How to Get Team Chemistry
Trying to figure out the reason for success in Major League Baseball could take us beyond individual talent to understanding the sources of team chemistry.
The Surprising Impact of Seeing Red
Making financial decisions, we might take more or less risk because of the color of the print in our documents and charts.