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.
International Labor Mobility in Women’s Sports
When domestic leagues stall, international markets gain leverage.
Regulatory Arbitrage and the Global Labor Market in Women’s Sports
When labor moves across borders, it often reflects differences in regulatory design.
NIL, Resource Concentration, and the Regulatory Shift in College Sports
Deregulation does not eliminate structure. It redistributes power.
The Regulatory Lag Problem
When governance reacts instead of anticipates, power concentrates before accountability arrives.
What Could a Fully Regulated NIL Market Look Like?
NIL created a marketplace. It did not create a regulatory system.
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.
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.