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The Economics of Moneyball

EconTalk Archives, 2006 by Library of Economics and Liberty

Oct 23, 20061:01:15Education

Skip Sauer of Clemson University and Russ Roberts discuss the economics of Michael Lewis's Moneyball. Lewis claims that the Oakland As found an undervalued asset--the ability of a baseball player to draw a walk--and used...

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The Economics of Moneyball is an episode from EconTalk Archives, 2006 by Library of Economics and Liberty. Skip Sauer of Clemson University and Russ Roberts discuss the economics of Michael Lewis's Moneyball. Lewis claims that the Oakland A...

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