Stacey Brook
@staceybrook.bsky.social
Husband/Father/Economist/Coffee snob.
Researching economic aspects of college athletics often using public records.
Researching economic aspects of college athletics often using public records.
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Stop Formatting Before the Desk Reject
Proposal from @bnbakker.bsky.social and @jakobkas.bsky.social for a staged submission process when submitting manuscripts to academic journals.
#AcademicSky #PhDSky #AcWri
Proposal from @bnbakker.bsky.social and @jakobkas.bsky.social for a staged submission process when submitting manuscripts to academic journals.
#AcademicSky #PhDSky #AcWri
Stop Formatting Before the Desk Reject: A Proposal for Staged Submissions
Many flagship journals reject most manuscripts at the desk-review stage, with rates of 40–80% being common
blog.trialanderror.org
January 28, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Stop Formatting Before the Desk Reject
Proposal from @bnbakker.bsky.social and @jakobkas.bsky.social for a staged submission process when submitting manuscripts to academic journals.
#AcademicSky #PhDSky #AcWri
Proposal from @bnbakker.bsky.social and @jakobkas.bsky.social for a staged submission process when submitting manuscripts to academic journals.
#AcademicSky #PhDSky #AcWri
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Imagine how much harder physics would be if electrons had feelings.
January 25, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Imagine how much harder physics would be if electrons had feelings.
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Interesting metaphor, bc we know the Titanic didn't turn around. It sank. It sank because of ICE
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Interesting metaphor, bc we know the Titanic didn't turn around. It sank. It sank because of ICE
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InstaGraphs: Job Posting: Rice University – Professor in the Practice of Sport Analytics blogs.fangraphs.com/instagraphs/...
Job Posting: Rice University - Professor in the Practice of Sport Analytics
Rice University is hiring.
blogs.fangraphs.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:50 PM
InstaGraphs: Job Posting: Rice University – Professor in the Practice of Sport Analytics blogs.fangraphs.com/instagraphs/...
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The updated Lahman Baseball Database, with MLB and Negro League stats from 1871 through 2025, is now available for download on the SABR website at sabr.org/lahman-datab.... The Lahman DB allows baseball researchers to perform complex queries across the entire history of the game.
Lahman Baseball Database – Society for American Baseball Research
sabr.org
January 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM
The updated Lahman Baseball Database, with MLB and Negro League stats from 1871 through 2025, is now available for download on the SABR website at sabr.org/lahman-datab.... The Lahman DB allows baseball researchers to perform complex queries across the entire history of the game.
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Current Super Bowl MVP has one bad game and someone asks have he should be benched.
We should hear who asked this question.
Hurts is obviously a top quarterback in the league. All QBs have up and down games and even up and down seasons.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
We should hear who asked this question.
Hurts is obviously a top quarterback in the league. All QBs have up and down games and even up and down seasons.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Sirianni on possibly benching Hurts: 'Ridiculous'
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said quarterback Jalen Hurts is "absolutely" his starter for Sunday's game against the Raiders and called it "ridiculous" when asked about the possibility of making a change...
www.espn.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Current Super Bowl MVP has one bad game and someone asks have he should be benched.
We should hear who asked this question.
Hurts is obviously a top quarterback in the league. All QBs have up and down games and even up and down seasons.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
We should hear who asked this question.
Hurts is obviously a top quarterback in the league. All QBs have up and down games and even up and down seasons.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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NEW: Our experts, along with @consumerreports.org and @moreperfectunion.bsky.social looked into how Instacart was deciding prices on grocery items across the country.
What we found will shock you.
What we found will shock you.
Same Cart, Different Price: Instacart’s Price Experiments Cost Families at Checkout - Groundwork Collaborative
groundworkcollaborative.org
December 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
NEW: Our experts, along with @consumerreports.org and @moreperfectunion.bsky.social looked into how Instacart was deciding prices on grocery items across the country.
What we found will shock you.
What we found will shock you.
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Out today: "I would like to see the U.S. Senate prioritize comprehensive political reform: Ban super PACs and billionaire secret donations, ban lawmakers from insider trading—from turning around and becoming lobbyists right after they finish their public service."
With Primary Field Still in Flux, James Talarico Pitches His Big Tent Revival
"I'm not interested in tearing down my fellow Democrats, because we are all on the same team ... but I think that I've got a compelling case to make."
www.texasobserver.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Out today: "I would like to see the U.S. Senate prioritize comprehensive political reform: Ban super PACs and billionaire secret donations, ban lawmakers from insider trading—from turning around and becoming lobbyists right after they finish their public service."
Research and ethics in economics.
www.wsj.com/economy/aida...
www.wsj.com/economy/aida...
An MIT Student Awed Top Economists With His AI Study—Then It All Fell Apart
Aidan Toner-Rodgers shot to academic fame in a field hungry for new insights and revelatory research. But a computer scientist thought something seemed off.
www.wsj.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Research and ethics in economics.
www.wsj.com/economy/aida...
www.wsj.com/economy/aida...
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
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Big news from SABR: For the first time ever, complete Negro Leagues player and team statistics are now available for download in the Lahman Baseball Database. sabr.org/latest/negro... @seanlahman.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Big news from SABR: For the first time ever, complete Negro Leagues player and team statistics are now available for download in the Lahman Baseball Database. sabr.org/latest/negro... @seanlahman.bsky.social
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Worsham and Jena on natural experiments and learning about Tylenol's effects
www.wsj.com/health/does-...
www.wsj.com/health/does-...
Essay | Does Tylenol Cause Autism? Here’s How We Could Find Out
In the absence of randomized trials on the effects of acetaminophen, researchers need to use ‘natural experiments’ to develop better guidance for patients.
www.wsj.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Worsham and Jena on natural experiments and learning about Tylenol's effects
www.wsj.com/health/does-...
www.wsj.com/health/does-...
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Happy to be featured on the latest episode of Freakonomics Radio discussing the crazy(???) idea of the NFL and NCAA merging and forming a promotion/relegation league.
freakonomics.com/podcast/the-...
freakonomics.com/podcast/the-...
The Merger You Never Knew You Wanted - Freakonomics
The Merger You Never Knew You Wanted - Freakonomics
freakonomics.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Happy to be featured on the latest episode of Freakonomics Radio discussing the crazy(???) idea of the NFL and NCAA merging and forming a promotion/relegation league.
freakonomics.com/podcast/the-...
freakonomics.com/podcast/the-...
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Some colleges, seeking to attract more male students, are adding the sport. Research suggests the gains may be short-lived.
Does adding football help colleges with recruiting? It's complicated
Some colleges, seeking to attract more male students, are adding the sport. Research suggests the gains may be short-lived.
n.pr
September 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Some colleges, seeking to attract more male students, are adding the sport. Research suggests the gains may be short-lived.
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Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%.
Inflation climbs in August as grocery and gas prices jump
Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%.
n.pr
September 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%.
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There is no place for violence in our democracy — against anyone.
September 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
There is no place for violence in our democracy — against anyone.
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Please. Words matter. They sold his *contract*.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
Newcastle United selling Alexander Isak to Liverpool raises deeper concerns about the club’s ambitions
It is a matter of record — there in black and white — that this is not ambitious, not what you do for the best of the club
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Please. Words matter. They sold his *contract*.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
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In firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, Trump risks breaking something bigger than the reliability of our data, writes the Nobel-winning economist George Akerlof. “If we can’t believe the numbers, how do we believe anything?”
Opinion | Why Trump’s Meddling in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Matters
Most children learn at some point that flipping the board doesn’t make them the winner.
nyti.ms
August 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, Trump risks breaking something bigger than the reliability of our data, writes the Nobel-winning economist George Akerlof. “If we can’t believe the numbers, how do we believe anything?”
Way to go, boys! (Sports lingo)
We are excited to announce the creation of the Coates-Humphreys NAASE Distinguished Research Award, with Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys as the inaugural winners. It will be given in odd-numbered years (the Hadley Award is given in even-numbered years). Congrats Brad & Dennis!
June 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Way to go, boys! (Sports lingo)
With the House v. NCAA lawsuit now settled, NCAA schools can pay their athletes directly. But how should this be done? Here is some research on wage/salary for men and women's basketball (doi.org/10.1002/mde....) and broadcast NIL player value (dx.doi.org/10.1002/mde....) using football.
Are men's and women's college basketball players “Pigouvian” exploited?
Using total revenue, previous research finds college basketball players generate millions of dollars in marginal revenue product (MRP). We are skeptical of using total revenue data. Instead, we use t....
doi.org
June 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
With the House v. NCAA lawsuit now settled, NCAA schools can pay their athletes directly. But how should this be done? Here is some research on wage/salary for men and women's basketball (doi.org/10.1002/mde....) and broadcast NIL player value (dx.doi.org/10.1002/mde....) using football.
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History was made in Sarasota Sunday morning as the #UCF Rowing team became UCF's first program to earn an outright #Big12 Championship, doing so in dominate fashion. #GKCO #ChargeOn
Click the link below for remarks from head coach Mara Allen and more:
www.youtube.com/@KnightShift...
Click the link below for remarks from head coach Mara Allen and more:
www.youtube.com/@KnightShift...
KnightShift
The official YouTube channel of the KnightShift Podcast, covering the UCF Knights.
Powered by the staff of Black & Gold Banneret, UCF's team site on SBNation.
www.youtube.com
May 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
History was made in Sarasota Sunday morning as the #UCF Rowing team became UCF's first program to earn an outright #Big12 Championship, doing so in dominate fashion. #GKCO #ChargeOn
Click the link below for remarks from head coach Mara Allen and more:
www.youtube.com/@KnightShift...
Click the link below for remarks from head coach Mara Allen and more:
www.youtube.com/@KnightShift...
Fossilized shark teeth, Manasota Key, FL.
May 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Fossilized shark teeth, Manasota Key, FL.
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Remembering Adam Yauch aka MCA
August 5, 1964 - May 4, 2012
Beastie Boys HD : Sabotage ( David Letterman ) - 1994
#hardcorepunk #hiphop #mca #adamyauch #beastieboys #history #punkrockhistory #otd
August 5, 1964 - May 4, 2012
Beastie Boys HD : Sabotage ( David Letterman ) - 1994
#hardcorepunk #hiphop #mca #adamyauch #beastieboys #history #punkrockhistory #otd
May 4, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Remembering Adam Yauch aka MCA
August 5, 1964 - May 4, 2012
Beastie Boys HD : Sabotage ( David Letterman ) - 1994
#hardcorepunk #hiphop #mca #adamyauch #beastieboys #history #punkrockhistory #otd
August 5, 1964 - May 4, 2012
Beastie Boys HD : Sabotage ( David Letterman ) - 1994
#hardcorepunk #hiphop #mca #adamyauch #beastieboys #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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The taxation of trade routes is in dispute and turmoil has engulfed our Republic.
But there is a new hope. We must band together and resist the dark side.
Do or do not. There is no try. #StarWarsDay
But there is a new hope. We must band together and resist the dark side.
Do or do not. There is no try. #StarWarsDay
May 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The taxation of trade routes is in dispute and turmoil has engulfed our Republic.
But there is a new hope. We must band together and resist the dark side.
Do or do not. There is no try. #StarWarsDay
But there is a new hope. We must band together and resist the dark side.
Do or do not. There is no try. #StarWarsDay