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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