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.
When Pay Rises but Opportunity Doesn’t: Inside the 2026 WNBA CBA
Supplemental analysis responding to the finalized 2026 WNBA CBA, examining how changes in compensation structure interact with fixed roster constraints and shape the distribution of opportunity across the league.
Risk, Growth, and Leverage in the 2026 WNBA CBA Negotiations
UPDATE 3/12: Collective bargaining during a growth phase redistributes risk before it redistributes revenue. New developments and a proposed solution added.
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.
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.