Publications (peer reviewed)

State abortion bans and talent acquisition: evidence from NCAA women’s college basketball (with Tyler Skinner and Steven Salaga). Applied Economics Letters. Media Coverage: The Washington Post, Extra Points
Discrimination and subjective player ratings: Evidence from China (with Shuoyu Chen & Ivy Collins). The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance.
Staying active in cities: dimensions of urban built environment and mass sport participation (with Troy T. Zhao, Sam S. Chen, Lan Mu, Yufei Bai, & James J. Zhang). European Sport Management Quarterly. Media Coverage: UGA Today
How does having a football program affect enrollment at small private colleges? (with E. Frank Stephenson). Education Economics.
Momentum in Tournaments: Evidence from Three-Cushion Billiards (with Jaeho Yoon). Advances in Social Science Research Journal.
Contest Outcome Uncertainty and Fan Decisions: A Meta-Analysis (with Brad R. Humphreys). Journal of Sports Economics.
The Impact of Sporting and Cultural Events in a Heterogeneous Hotel Market: Evidence from Austin, TX (with Craig A. Depken II and E. Frank Stephenson). Eastern Economic Journal. Media Coverage: Ventura County Star.
Framing for Dollars: The Effect of Advanced Defensive Metrics on Catchers’ Salaries (with Thomas A. Carnes and E. Frank Stephenson). Academy of Finance and Economics Journal.
Presidential inauguration tourism and hotel occupancy: Evidence from the Obama and Trump inaugurals (with Joshua C. Hall). Tourism Economics. Media Coverage: The Washington Post, WVU Today, The Seattle Times, WTRF
Taxing the Travelers: A Note on Hotel Tax Incidence (with E. Frank Stephenson). Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy. Media coverage: RoughDraft Atlanta

Working Papers

Emotional Cues, Election Outcomes, and Intimate Partner Violence
Does Love Kill Speed? The Effect of Marriage on Formula One Driver Performance (with Joshua C. Martin)
Buying loyalty at the Track? Formula One Grands Prix and Civil Unrest
Signals Beyond Performance: Exploring the Impact of Athlete Smile Types on Consumer Outcomes (with Sam S. Chen, Julio Sevilla, & James J. Zhang)
Peer Health Shocks and Labor Supply (with Joshua C. Martin)
Thrown or Thriving: Modeling Buckoff Risk in Professional Bull Riding (with Ivy Collins)
The Impact of the FISU Summer World University Games on local tourism demand: Evidence from Chengdu (with Xiaowei Jiang & Srija Yadav Vuppula)
More Than Money: What Shapes Residents' Willingness to Pay for Hangzhou's Asian Games? (with Jiaqi Gu, Xianming Peng, & Qiang Liang)

Publications (non-peer reviewed)

Reference Dependent Preferences, Outcome Uncertainty, and Sports Fan Behaviour - A Review of the Literature (with Brad R. Humphreys). in Behavioural Sports Economics A Research Companion.
Cultural Heritage, Creativity and Economic Development. Review of Regional Studies.
Georgia Gas Tax Hike: Much Ado About Nothing (with E. Frank Stephenson). Georgia Public Policy Foundation

Research

Working Projects

Food Insecurity and Intimate Partner Violence (with Alex Marsella and Kathleen Meldrum)
Syndicate Owners and the Betting Market: Evidence from Minor League Baseball (with Jaeho Yoon and Ivy Collins)
The Effect of Legalized Mobile Sports Betting on Intimate Partner Violence
The Effect of Title IX Exemptions on College Enrollment (with Dinushka Paranivitana)
How Athlete Facial Trustworthiness Influences Consumer Preferences: Evidence from the NBA (with Shuoyu Chen)
Within-metro Venue Choice and the Economic Impact of Sporting Events: Evidence from Auto Racing.
Lesser of Two Evils? Temporary Sports Venues and Economic Impact: Evidence from Street Circuits