Andrew Zimbalist
Encyclopedia
Andrew S. Zimbalist is an American economist
. He is currently the Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics at Smith College
.
Zimbalist received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
, in 1969 and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University
in 1972 and 1974 respectively. He has been in the Economics Department at Smith College
since 1974. He has consulted in Latin America for the United Nations Development Programme
, the United States Agency for International Development
and numerous companies, and he has consulted in the sports industry for players' associations, teams, cities, companies and leagues. He has published several dozen articles and twenty books, including: Comparing Economic Systems (1989), The Cuban Economy: Measurement and Analysis of Socialist Performance (1989), Panama at the Crossroads (1991), Baseball and Billions (1992), Sports, Jobs and Taxes (1997), Unpaid Professionals: Commercialism and Conflict in Big-time College Sports (1999), The Economics of Sport, I & II (2001), May the Best Team Win: Baseball Economics and Public Policy (2003), National Pastime: How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer (2005) and In the Best Interests of Baseball? The Revolutionary Reign of Bud Selig
(2006), The Bottom Line: Observations and Arguments in the Sports Business (2007), Equal Play: Title IX and Social Change (2008), and Circling the Bases: Essays on the Challenges and Prospects of the Sports Business (2010). He did a biweekly commentary on the business of sports for National Public Radio's Marketplace between 2002 and 2005, and appears regularly with commentary on sports and public policy in the national media. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Sports Economics
.
, is a documentary filmmaker, along with his younger son, Michael. He also has two twin children named Alex and Ella Zimbalist.
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
. He is currently the Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics at Smith College
Smith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
.
Zimbalist received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, in 1969 and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1972 and 1974 respectively. He has been in the Economics Department at Smith College
Smith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
since 1974. He has consulted in Latin America for the United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to...
, the United States Agency for International Development
United States Agency for International Development
The United States Agency for International Development is the United States federal government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid. President John F. Kennedy created USAID in 1961 by executive order to implement development assistance programs in the areas...
and numerous companies, and he has consulted in the sports industry for players' associations, teams, cities, companies and leagues. He has published several dozen articles and twenty books, including: Comparing Economic Systems (1989), The Cuban Economy: Measurement and Analysis of Socialist Performance (1989), Panama at the Crossroads (1991), Baseball and Billions (1992), Sports, Jobs and Taxes (1997), Unpaid Professionals: Commercialism and Conflict in Big-time College Sports (1999), The Economics of Sport, I & II (2001), May the Best Team Win: Baseball Economics and Public Policy (2003), National Pastime: How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer (2005) and In the Best Interests of Baseball? The Revolutionary Reign of Bud Selig
Bud Selig
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig is the ninth and current Commissioner of Major League Baseball, having served in that capacity since 1992 as the acting commissioner, and as the official commissioner since 1998...
(2006), The Bottom Line: Observations and Arguments in the Sports Business (2007), Equal Play: Title IX and Social Change (2008), and Circling the Bases: Essays on the Challenges and Prospects of the Sports Business (2010). He did a biweekly commentary on the business of sports for National Public Radio's Marketplace between 2002 and 2005, and appears regularly with commentary on sports and public policy in the national media. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Sports Economics
Journal of Sports Economics
The Journal of Sports Economics is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Sage Publications focusing on the economics of sports. It was founded by economist Leo "Harold" Kahane in 2000 and is considered the leading journal for research on sports economics. The JSE is published in...
.
Family
Zimbalist's eldest son, JeffJeff Zimbalist
Jeffrey Leib Nettler Zimbalist is an American filmmaker best known for his films Favela Rising, The Two Escobars, and The Scribe of Urabá....
, is a documentary filmmaker, along with his younger son, Michael. He also has two twin children named Alex and Ella Zimbalist.