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Michael A. Leeds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Department of Economics<\/p>\n

Temple University<\/p>\n

Philadelphia, PA 19122<\/p>\n

215-204-8030<\/p>\n

Email: mleeds@temple.edu<\/p>\n

Education<\/h3>\n

Ph. D., Princeton University, 1983 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Major: Economics<\/p>\n

BA, Haverford College, 1977 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Major: Economics<\/p>\n

Professional Positions<\/h3>\n

Professor, Temple University (July 2008 \u2013 Present)<\/p>\n

Director of Undergraduate Studies (July 2022 – present)<\/p>\n

Department Chair (August 2016 – July 2019)<\/p>\n

Associate Professor (July 1990 \u2013 June 2008)<\/p>\n

Assistant Professor (September 1982 \u2013 June 1990)<\/p>\n

Director of Graduate Studies (February 2011 \u2013 July 2016; December 2021 – July 2023)<\/p>\n

Research Fellow, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA, June 2013 \u2013 present)<\/p>\n

Director, EMBA Program, Temple University Japan (September 2007 \u2013 June 2009)<\/p>\n

Assistant Dean, Temple University Japan (July 2007 \u2013 June 2009)<\/p>\n

Visiting Associate Professor, University of Michigan (September 2006 \u2013 May 2007)<\/p>\n

Visiting Assistant Professor, Haverford College (September 1989 \u2013 May 1990)<\/p>\n

Professional Memberships<\/h3>\n

American Economic Association<\/p>\n

Eastern Economic Association<\/p>\n

North American Association of Sports Economists<\/p>\n

Western Economic Association<\/p>\n

\u00a0Teaching Experience<\/h3>\n

Principles of Macroeconomics<\/p>\n

Principles of Microeconomics<\/p>\n

Intermediate Microeconomics<\/p>\n

Introduction to Econometrics<\/p>\n

Economics of Sports<\/p>\n

Economics Writing Seminar<\/p>\n

Socioeconomic Context of Business (MBA and On-line MBA)<\/p>\n

Women in the Economy<\/p>\n

Graduate Labor Economics<\/p>\n

\u00a0Awards and Honors<\/h3>\n

Economics Department Award for Outstanding Research (2025)<\/p>\n

Economics Department Award for Outstanding Service (co-winner 2022, 2023)<\/p>\n

Economics Department Award for Outstanding Teaching (2022)<\/p>\n

Temple University Japan Executive MBA Class of 2017 Outstanding Instructor (2017)<\/p>\n

Economics Department Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching (2011)<\/p>\n

Blue Mouse Award for Innovation in Teaching, Fox School of Business (2011)<\/p>\n

Award for Service to the Fox School Honors Program (2010)<\/p>\n

Professor of the Year: Fox School Honors Program (2000, 2001, 2005, 2006)<\/p>\n

Teacher of the Year: Temple University Honors Program (2006)<\/p>\n

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Publications<\/h3>\n

\u00a0Books<\/h4>\n

Leeds, Eva M. and Michael A. Leeds, editors (2013). Handbook on the Economics of Women in Sports,<\/i> London: <\/i>Edward Elgar, available on-line at http:\/\/www.elgaronline.com\/abstract\/9781849809382.xml<\/a><\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A., Peter von Allmen, and Victor Matheson (2023). The Economics of Sports<\/i>, Boston: Routledge, 7th Edition<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A., Peter von Allmen, and Richard Schiming (2006). Economics<\/i>, Boston: Addison Wesley<\/p>\n

Book Chapters<\/h4>\n

Malone, Kelly and Michael A. Leeds. 2023. The Effect of Having an On-Campus Football Stadium on Attendance, in The Economic Impact of Sports Facilities, Franchises, and Events: Contributions in Honor of Robert Baade<\/i>, Victor Matheson and Robert Baumann, ed., Springer.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. and Hugh Rockoff. 2019. Beating the odds: Black jockeys in the Kentucky Derby, 1870-1911. In Richard Pomfret and John Wilson editors, Historical Perspectives in Sports Economics, <\/em>Cheltenham: Edward Elgar: 136-149<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. 2019. Is There a Gender Difference in the Response to Competitive\u00a0Settings? In Paul Downward et al., editors, The Handbook of the Economics of Sports<\/em>. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2017. The Effect of Wage Inequality on\u00a0Performance in Nippon Professional Baseball. In Tim Pawlowski and Marcel Fahrner,\u00a0editors,\u00a0<\/em>Arbeitsmarkt und Sport\u2013eine \u00f6konomische Betrachtung \/ Sport Labor Economics\u00a0<\/em>(Sport\u00f6konomie\/ Sport Economics), <\/em>Schorndorf: Hoffman: 39-52.<\/span><\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A. and S. Sakata. 2014. In Rodney Fort and Young Hoon Lee, editors, The Sports Business in the Pacific Rim, <\/em>“Professional Sports Teams as Advertisements: The Case of Nippon Professional Baseball,”\u00a0<\/em>New York: Springer-Verlag<\/p>\n

Booth, R. and M.A. Leeds. 2013. In Eva Marikova Leeds and Michael A. Leeds, editors, Handbook on the Economics of Women\u2019s Sports, <\/i>\u201cParticipation in Women\u2019s Sport in Australia,\u201d London: Edward Elgar<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds. 2013. In Eva Marikova Leeds and Michael A. Leeds, editors, Handbook on the Economics of Women\u2019s Sports,<\/i> \u201cDo Men and Women Respond Differently to Economic Contests? The Case of Men\u2019s and Ladies\u2019 Figure Skating,\u201d London: <\/i>Edward Elgar<\/p>\n

Humphreys, B., M.A. Leeds, and P. von Allmen. 2012. In Hoyt, Gail and KimMarie McGoldrick, (Eds.) The International Handbook on Teaching and Learning Economics.<\/i>\u00a0\u201cSports Economics as Applied Microeconomics.\u201d \u00a0London: Edward Elgar.<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M and M.A. Leeds. 2012. In Leo Kahane and Stephen Shmanske, (Eds.) Oxford Handbook of Sports Economics, <\/i>\u201cEvent Analysis.\u201d Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. 2008. In Dennis Howard and Brad Humphreys (Eds.) The Business of Sports <\/i>(vol. 2), \u201cSalary Caps and Luxury Taxes in Professional Sports Leagues.\u201d Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group Inc.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. 2007. In Wladimir Andreff, Jeffrey Borland, and Stefan Szymanski (Eds.) The Handbook of Sport Economics, \u201c<\/i>American Football.\u201d London: Edward Elgar.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., McCormick, B. E. 2006. In John Fizel (Ed.) Handbook of Sports Economics Research, \u201c<\/i>Econometric Issues in Sports Economics.\u201d Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Leeds, M. A. 2005. In Rudi Mullner, Georg Spitaler, Michael Zinganel, and Matthias Marschik (Eds.) Das Stadion: Geschichte, Architektur, Politik, \u00d6konomie, <\/i>\u201cWinners and Losers at the Stadium Game: The American Experience with Stadiums.\u201d Vienna: Turia and Kant.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., Y. Suris, and J. Durkin. 2004. In John Fizel and Rodney Fort (Eds.) The Economics of Collegiate Sports, <\/i>\u201cThe Impact of Big-time Football Programs on the Status of Women’s Athletics.\u201d Westport, CT: Praeger.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A. 2004. In Bonnie Parkhouse (Ed.) The Management of Sport: Its Foundation and Application, <\/i>\u201cThe Economics of Sport.\u201d St. Louis: McGraw-Hill.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. and E. Wheaton. 2003. In William J. Stull and Nicholas Sanders (Eds.) The School to Work Movement: Origins and Destinations, <\/i>\u201cThe Youth Labor Market in the 1990s.\u201d Westport, CT: Praeger.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. and S. Kowaleski. 1999. In Lawrence Hadley and Elizabeth Gustafson (Eds.) Current Research in the Economics of Sports<\/i>, \u201cFree Agency, Salary Caps, and the Distribution of Income in the National Football League.\u201d Westport, CT: Praeger<\/p>\n

\u00a0Refereed Journal Articles<\/h4>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2024. I\u2019ll Take Gender Differences for $400: Using Jeopardy! <\/em>to Analyze Attitudes toward Risk. Eastern Economic Journal.<\/em><\/p>\n

Olsen, Amanda and Michael A. Leeds. 2024. “Integration and Team Performance in the NBA,” Journal of Sports Economics, <\/em>25(2), February: 257-278.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. and Eva M. Leeds. 2022. All out, all the time? Superstars and incentives on the LPGA Tour, in The International Journal of Empirical Economics, <\/em>1(4), December.<\/p>\n

Diemer, George and Michael A. Leeds. 2022. \u201cThe Point Spread as a Reference Point: Evidence from the National Basketball Association,\u201d Journal of Applied Sport Management, <\/i>14(1): 39-48.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. 2022. \u201cTeaching The Economics of Sports,\u201d Journal of Economic Education, <\/i>53(2): 150-158.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. and Ngoc Tram Nguyen Pham. 2020. \u201cProductivity, Rents, and the Salaries of Group of Five Football Coaches,\u201d Journal of Sports Economics,<\/em> 21(1), January: 3-19.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A., Eva Marikova Leeds, and Aaron Harris. 2018. Rent-sharing and the Compensation of Head Coaches in Power Five College Football. Review of Industrial\u00a0<\/em>Organization<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2017. Monopsony Power in the Labor Market of\u00a0Nippon Professional Baseball, Managerial and Decision Economics, <\/em>38(5), July: 689-696.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sullivan, Corinne and Michael A. Leeds. 2016. Will the Games Pay? An Event Analysis of the\u00a02020 Summer Olympics Announcement on Stock Markets in Japan, Spain, and Turkey.\u00a0Applied Economics Letters <\/em>23(12), August: 880-883.<\/em><\/p>\n

Banko Lauren, Eva Marikova Leeds, and Michael A. Leeds. 2016. Gender Differences in\u00a0Response to Setbacks: Evidence from Professional Tennis, Social Science Quarterly, <\/em>97(2) June: 161-176.<\/p>\n

Motomura, A., K. Roberts, D.M. Leeds, and M.A. Leeds. 2016 Does it Pay to Build through the Draft in the National Basketball Association? Journal of Sports Economics, <\/em>17(5) June:\u00a0501-516.<\/p>\n

Von Allmen, P., M.A. Leeds, and J. Malakorn. 2015. Victims or Beneficiaries? Wage Premia and National Origin in the National Hockey League,\u201d Journal of Sports Management<\/em>, 29(6), November: 633-641.<\/em><\/p>\n

Leeds, D.M., M.A. Leeds, and A. Motomura. 2015. Are Sunk Costs Really Irrelevant? Draft Position and Playing Time in the NBA. Economic Inquiry, <\/em>53(2), April: 1305-1316.<\/p>\n

Berri, D.J., M.A. Leeds, and P. von Allmen. 2015. Salary Determination in the Presence of Fixed Revenues. International Journal of Sport Finance, <\/em>10(1), February: 5-25.<\/p>\n

Garrett, A. and M.A. Leeds. 2015. The Economics of Community Gardens. Eastern Economic Journal. <\/em>41(2), Spring: 200-213.<\/p>\n

Diemer, G. and M.A. Leeds. 2013. Failing to Cover: Point-shaving or Statistical Anomaly? International Journal of Sports Finance <\/i>8(3): 175-181.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A., P. von Allmen and S. Sakata. 2012. Wage Determinants in Japanese Baseball. Eastern Economic Journal, <\/i>38(4): 479-494.<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds. 2012. Gold, Silver, and Bronze: Determining National Success in Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Summer Olympic Events. Jahrb\u00fccher f. National\u00f6konomie u. Statistik, <\/i>232(3): 279-292.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A. and S. Sakata. 2012. Take Me Out to the Yakushiai: Determinants of Attendance at Baseball Games in Japan. Journal of Sports Economics, <\/i>13(1): 34-52.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A. 2010. Is Bad News Always Bad? The Impact of Floyd Landis’s Rise and Fall on Phonak. Applied Economics Letters, <\/i>17(8): 805-808.<\/i><\/p>\n

Leeds, E. M. and M.A. Leeds. 2009. International Soccer Success and National Institutions. Journal of Sports Economics, <\/i>10(4): 369-390<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Berri, D.J., M.A. Leeds, E.M. Leeds, and M. Mondello. 2009. The Role of the Manager in Team Success. International Journal of Sports Finance, <\/i>4(2): 75-93.<\/i><\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A., J. Mirikitani, and D. Tang. 2009. Rational Exuberance? An Event Analysis of the 2008 Olympics Announcement. International Journal of Sports Finance, <\/i>4(1): 5-15.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. 2008. Do Good Olympics Make Good Neighbors? The Impact of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games on the Colorado Economy. Contemporary Economic Policy, <\/i>26(3), 460-467.<\/p>\n

Leeds, E. M., M.A. Leeds, and I. Pistolet. 2007. A Stadium by Any Other Name: The Value of Naming Rights. Journal of Sports Economics, 8<\/i>(6), 581-595.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., C. Miller, and J. Stull. 2007. Interscholastic Athletics and Investment in Human Capital. Social Science Quarterly, <\/i>88(3): 729-744.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., and P. von Allmen. 2004. Spousal Complementarities in Home Production. American Journal of Economics and Sociology, <\/i>63(4): 795-812.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. 2003. Race, Opportunities, and Incentives: the Importance of Timing. Review of Black Political Economy, <\/i>30(3): 55-69.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. 2002. Collegiate Athletic Directors as Entrepreneurs. Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance and Business Ventures, 7<\/i>(2), 33-39.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. and S. Kowaleski. 2001. Winner-Take-All in the NFL: The Impact of Free Agency and the Salary Cap on Skill Position Players. Journal of Sports Economics, <\/i>2(3): 244-256.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., W.J. Stull, and J. Westbrook. 1998. Teacher’s Attitudes, Teaching Techniques and Student Evaluations of Teachers. Journal of Education for Business<\/i>. 74(2): 75-79.<\/i><\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. 1990. Part-time Status and Hourly Earnings of Black and White Men.\u00a0Economic Inquiry<\/em>\u00a028(3), July: 544-554.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. 1989. Government Debt, Immigration, and Durable Public Goods.\u00a0Public\u00a0<\/em>Finance Review<\/em>\u00a017(2), April: 227-235.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. 1988. Rank-order Tournaments and Worker Incentives.\u00a0Atlantic Economic\u00a0<\/em>Journal<\/em>\u00a016(2), June: 74-77.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. 1987. Bargaining as Search Behavior under Mutual Uncertainty.\u00a0Southern\u00a0<\/em>Economic Journal,<\/em>\u00a0January: 677-684.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. 1985. Property Values and Pension Underfunding in the Local Public Sector.\u00a0Journal of Urban Economics<\/em>\u00a018(1), July: 34-46.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Conference Proceedings<\/h4>\n

Leeds, M. A., D. Leeds, I. Pistolet, and E. Wheaton (2003). Discrimination against Europeans in the National Hockey League. Twenty-first World Congress of the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences<\/i>, Pilsen, Czech Republic, 2002.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Other<\/h4>\n

Leeds, Michael A. and Eva Marikova Leeds. 2024. ‘And Yet…’ Title IX Fifty Years On – An Introduction, Introduction to Special Issue of The Journal of Sports Economics, <\/em>25(8), December<\/p>\n

Guest co-editor, Journal of Sports Economics, <\/em>with Peter von Allmen, 16(6), August 2016.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. 2020. Can Cities Bring Home the Gold? What Economic Theory Tells Us About Hosting the Olympic Games, The Asia Pacific Journal: Japan Focus<\/em>, 18(5.1) March.<\/p>\n

Guest co-editor, Journal of Sports Economics, <\/em>with Peter von Allmen, 16(6), August 2016.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A. (2015) \u201cSports and the Accumulation of Human Capital,\u201d IZA World of Labor, <\/em>Institute for the Study of Labor.<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds (2015) \u201cCracking the Glass Ceiling,\u201d Ivey Business Journal, <\/em>University of Western Ontario. On-line at http:\/\/iveybusinessjournal.com\/cracking-the-glass-ceiling\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A. and R. Sauer (2014) Guest co-editors of Journal of Sports Economics. <\/em>15(5)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. (2014). Review of: The Best Interests of Baseball <\/i>by Andrew Zimbalist. Journal of Sports Economics<\/i>. 15(1): 97-102.<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds (2010). \u201cThe Beautiful Game and the Dismal Science,\u201d<\/p>\n

OECDinsights, <\/i>on-line at http:\/\/www.oecdinsights.org<\/a>, posted June 14, 2010.<\/p>\n

Leeds E.M., M.A. Leeds, and I. Pistolet (2009). Reply to Blair and Haynes. Journal of Sports Economics, <\/i>10(2): 207-208.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. (2008). Review of: The Bottom Line<\/i> by Andrew Zimbalist, Journal of Sports Economics<\/i>. 9 (1): 106-109.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. (2007). A Commentary on Coaching Experience, Playing Experience and Coaching Tenure. International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching, <\/i>2(2).<\/i><\/p>\n

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Presentations Given<\/h3>\n

Kelly, James and Michael A. Leeds. Cheerleading v. Crashing the Boards: Are All Athletic\u00a0Pursuits Equally Valuable for Young Women? 2024 Western Economic Association, Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. and Eva Marikova Leeds. Majoring in Football? Clustering in the Majors Chosen by College Athletes. 2023 Eastern Economic Association, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. and Eva Marikova Leeds. 2022. Majoring in Football? Clustering in the Majors Chosen by College Athletes. Western Economic Association International, Portland, OR.<\/p>\n

Malone, Kelly and Michael A. Leeds. 2022. The Effect of Having an On-Campus Football Stadium on Attendance.\u00a0 Western Economic Association International, Portland, OR.<\/p>\n

Diemer, George and Michael A. Leeds. 2022. Fair Skies and Fairways. Western Economic Association International, Portland, OR.<\/p>\n

Olsen, Amanda and Michael A. Leeds. 2021. Adapt or Die? Integration and Team Performance in the National Basketball Association. European Sports Economics Association online conference, August.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2021. I\u2019ll Take Gender Differences for $400: Using Jeopardy!<\/em> to Analyze Attitudes toward Risk. North American Association of Sports Economists online conference, June 2021.<\/p>\n

Olsen, Amanda and Michael A. Leeds. 2021. Adapt or Die? Integration and Team Performance in the National Basketball Association. North American Association of Sports Economists online conference, June 2021.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. 2021. Teaching Sports Economics. Allied Social Science Association online conference, January.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2020. Markets and Income Inequality in Professional Sports.\u00a0 North American Association of Sports Economists Online Conference, June<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2019. If You Build It, Will They Vote? Western Economic Association, San Francisco, June.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2018. Pay Inequality and Team Performance in Nippon Professional Baseball. Western Economic Association, Vancouver, June.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. and Han Hong Gia Pham. 2018. No Country for Young Women? The Impact\u00a0of Restrictive Legislation on Women\u2019s Health in Texas. Western Economic Association, Vancouver, June.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. and Ngoc Tram Nguyen Pham. 2018. Movin\u2019 on Up? Productivity, Rents, and\u00a0the Compensation of Group of Five College Football Coaches.\u00a0 Eastern Economic Association, Boston, March.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Michael A. and Hugh Rockoff. 2017. Jim Crow in the Saddle: The Expulsion of African\u00a0American Jockeys from American Racing. Western Economic Association, San Diego, June.<\/p>\n

Hussain, M. Jawaad, Daniel M. Leeds, Michael A. Leeds. 2017. Do Longer Schedules Mean\u00a0More Injuries?\u00a0 Evidence from the National Football League. Western Economic\u00a0Association, San Diego, June.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2017. Incentives and Institutions: Evidence from\u00a0Nippon Professional Baseball. Western Economic Association, San Diego, June.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2017. Rent-sharing and the Compensation of Head\u00a0Coaches in Power Five College Football. Western Economic Association International, International, Santiago, January.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2016. Incentives and Institutions: Evidence from Nippon Professional Baseball. AK-Sportoekonomie Conference, International, Tubingen, Germany, May.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2016. Monopsony Power in Nippon Professional Baseball. Western Economic Association International, Singapore, January.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2014. Rents and Salaries of Head Coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Western Economic Association, International, Denver, July.<\/p>\n

Ascanio, Katy and Michael A. Leeds. 2014. To Play or Not To Play: Using Participation in the PGA Tour To Measure Labor Supply. Eastern Economic Association, National, Boston, March.<\/p>\n

McMinn, Tessa and Michael A. Leeds. 2014. Less Profitable or Less Desired? Why Are Coaches of Women\u2019s Sports Paid Less? Eastern Economic Association, National, Boston, March.<\/p>\n

Leeds, Eva Marikova and Michael A. Leeds. 2013. \u201cGender Differences in Response to Setbacks: Evidence from Professional Tennis,\u201d Southern Economic Association, National, Tampa, November.<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A. \u201cSports and Econometrics Topics: Quantile Regression,\u201d Western Economic Association, Seattle (July 2013)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds, \u201cDo Superstars Matter for Women?\u201d Western Economic Association, Seattle (July 2013)<\/p>\n

Von Allmen, P., M.A. Leeds, and J. Malakorn, \u201cDo Europeans Face Wage and Positional Discrimination in the NHL?\u201d Western Economic Association, Seattle (July 2013)<\/p>\n

Banko, L., E.M. Leeds, and M.A. Leeds, \u201cGender, Preferences, and Comebacks,\u201d Eastern Economic Association, New York (May 2013)<\/p>\n

Diemer, G. and M.A. Leeds, \u201cLightning in a Bottle? No-hitters and the Pitchers Who Throw Them,\u201d Eastern Economic Association, New York (May 2013)<\/p>\n

Von Allmen, P., M.A. Leeds, and J. Malakorn, \u201cDo Europeans Face Wage and Positional Discrimination in the NHL?\u201d Eastern Economic Association, New York (May 2013)<\/p>\n

Banko, L., E.M. Leeds, and M.A. Leeds, \u201cGender, Preferences, and Comebacks,\u201d Western Economic Association Pacific Rim, Tokyo (March 2013)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds, \u201cCauses and Consequences of Competitive Balance in Japanese Baseball,\u201d Western Economic Association Pacific Rim, Tokyo (March 2013)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds, \u201cWas There an Annika Effect in the LPGA?\u201d\u00a0 Western Economic Association, San Francisco (July 2012)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds, \u201cWas There an Annika Effect in the LPGA?\u201d\u00a0 Eastern Economic Association, Boston (March 2012)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M. A. Leeds, \u201cDo Men and Women Respond Differently to Pressure? Evidence from Figure Skating,\u201d Southern Economic Association, Washington, D.C. (November, 2011)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M. A. Leeds, \u201cLadies\u2019 Figure Skating as an Economic Contest,\u201d Western Economic Association, San Diego (July 2, 2011)<\/p>\n

Berri, D., M.A. Leeds, and P. von Allmen, \u201cThe Distribution of Economic Rents in the NBA,\u201d Western Economic Association, San Diego (July 1, 2011)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds, \u201cCauses and Consequences of Competitive Balance in Japanese Baseball,\u201d Eastern Economic Association, New York (February 25, 2011)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds, \u201cWho Wins What? Why Countries Win Specific Olympic Medals,\u201d Western Economic Association, Portland (July 1, 2010)<\/p>\n

Leeds, D. and M.A. Leeds, \u201cAre Sunk Costs Really Irrelevant? Draft Position and Playing Time in the NBA,\u201d Western Economic Association, Portland (July 2, 2010)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A, “Enforcement of Rules against Performance Enhancing Drugs: The Case of Major League Baseball,” International Health Economics Association, 7th World Congress on Health Economics, Beijing, China (July 2009)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A., S. Sakata, and P. von Allmen, \u201cWage Determinants in Japanese Baseball,\u201d Western Economic Association International Annual Meeting, Vancouver (July 1, 2009)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A. and S. Sakata, “Determinants of Attendance at Baseball Games in Japan,” Western Economic Association International Pacific Rim Conference, Kyoto (March 24, 2009)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E.M. and M.A. Leeds, “Who Wins What? Income, Culture, and Olympic Performance,” Western Economic Association International Pacific Rim Conference, Kyoto (March 24, 2009)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A., J. Scott, C. Swanson, D. Wargo, and R. Dujarric, Global Temple, “The Global Financial Crisis: A View from Two Continents,” Temple University, Philadelphia (November 11, 2008).<\/p>\n

Leeds, E. M., M.A. Leeds, and D. Tang, Western Economic Association Annual Meetings, “Incentives and Rewards of Head Football Coaches,” Western Economic Association International, Honolulu (July 2, 2008)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M.A., J.M. Mirikitani, and D.Tang, Western Economic Association Annual Meetings, “Rational Exuberance? The Impact of Hosting the Olympics on Stock Prices,” Western Economic Association International, Honolulu (July 1, 2008)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. and B. Huttner, “Charitable Contributions, Volunteer Time and Marriage,” Western Economic Association International, Seattle, Washington (July 2007)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. and E.M. Leeds, “International Soccer Success and National Institutions,” Eastern Economic Association, New York, New York (February 2007)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., “Do Good Olympics Make Good Neighbors,” Southern Economic Association, Charleston, South Carolina (November 2006)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E. M. and M.A. Leeds, “Do Good Coaches Win the Close Ones: Total Factor Productivity in the NBA,” Western Economic Association International, San Diego, California (July 2006)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., “Do Good Olympics Make Good Neighbors,” Western Economic Association International, San Diego, CA (July 2006)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A. and E.M. Leeds, “Total Factor Productivity in the National Basketball Association,” Eastern Economic Association, Philadelphia, PA (February 2006)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., Miller, C., Stull, J., “Interscholastic Athletics and Investment in Human Capital,” Southern Economic Association, Washington, DC (November 2005)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., Miller, C., Stull, J., “Interscholastic Athletics and Investment in Human Capital,” Western Economic Association International, San Francisco, CA (July 2005)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., van der Goes, D., “Is the Honeymoon Over? The Declining Impact of New Facilities on Attendance in Major League Baseball,” Western Economic Association International, Vancouver, Canada (July 2004)<\/p>\n

Dunkelberg, W., Leeds, M. A., Scott, J., “Loan Search and Banking Relationships,” Eastern Finance Association, Mystic, CT (April 2004)<\/p>\n

Leeds, E. M., Leeds, M. A., Pistolet, I., “What’s in a Name? The Value of Naming Rights,” Western Economic Association International, Denver, CO (July 2003)<\/p>\n

Leeds, D., Leeds, M. A., Twenty-first World Congress, “Discrimination against Europeans in the National Hockey League,” Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, Plzen, Czech Republic (July 2002)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., Pistolet, I., “The Impact of Race on Playing Time in the National Basketball Association,” Western Economic Association International, Seattle, WA (July 2002)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., Conference on Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Research, “Collegiate Athletic Directors as Entrepreneurs,” New York, New York (April 2002)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., Pistolet, I., Wheaton, E., “Discrimination in the National Basketball Association,” Atlantic Economic Society, Philadelphia, PA (October 2001)<\/p>\n

Leeds, M. A., Wheaton, E., “Tournaments, Performance, and Gender: A Comparison of the PGA and the LPGA,” Western Economic Association International, San Francisco, CA (July 2001)<\/p>\n

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Michael A. Leeds Department of Economics Temple University Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-204-8030 Email: mleeds@temple.edu Education Ph. D., Princeton University, 1983 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Major: Economics BA, Haverford College, 1977 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Major: Economics Professional Positions Professor, Temple University (July 2008 \u2013 Present) Director of Undergraduate Studies … <\/p>\n

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