Analysis & Commentary
This page features research-driven analysis on governance, regulation, and institutional systems, including work on sports, labor markets, and economic structure. The writing focuses on how rules shape incentives, outcomes, and long-term stability across different contexts. New essays are published weekly on Wednesdays.
Talent Retention and Regulatory Design: What the Rodman Rule Signals About League Strategy
Labor retention in global sports markets is shaped by regulatory design, not preference alone.
International Labor Mobility in Women’s Sports
When domestic leagues stall, international markets gain leverage.
NIL, Resource Concentration, and the Regulatory Shift in College Sports
Deregulation does not eliminate structure. It redistributes power.
What Could a Fully Regulated NIL Market Look Like?
NIL created a marketplace. It did not create a regulatory system.
The WNBA Off-Season Problem Is a Governance Problem, Not Just a Compensation Problem
When the offseason pays more than the season, players do the math.
Salary Caps and the Politics of Pay in Professional Sports
Salary caps are not just about fairness between teams. They are about distribution within a labor market.
What Determines League Stability?
Talent drives attention across many leagues. Structure determines survival.
I welcome thoughtful questions, research ideas, and perspectives related to governance, regulation, and institutional design. If there are topics or developments that warrant closer examination, I am interested in learning more.