LEO H. KAHANE D L O F E C O N O M I C S P R O V I D EN CE C O L L E G E 1C UN N I N G H A M S Q UA R E P R O V I D EN CE, RI 02918 4 0 1 . 8 6 5 . 2 0 4 6 K A H A N E @ P R O V I D E N C E . E D U E P A R T M E N T EDUCATION 1991 1989-1990 1986 1985 Ph.D. Economics, Columbia University Visiting Ph.D. student, Tel Aviv University M.A. Economics, Columbia University B.A. Economics, University of California, Berkeley AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION International Economics, Industrial Organization, Econometrics, Sports Economics HONORS 2016 2013 2013 2005-2006 1999-2000 1996 1995-1996 1989-1990 1988-1989 1987-1988 1979-1983 1979-1980 CAFR Grant Recipient (with Chris Limnios and Michael Mathes) Lawrence H. Hadley Distinguished Service Award In Sports Economics Best Article Award, Contemporary Economic Policy College of Business and Economics Summer Research Grant Recipient CSUH Internal Grant Recipient Honorary Professor, Academy of National Economy, Moscow, Russia RSCA/CSUH Grant Recipient Rotary International Scholar Preceptorship, Columbia University President's Fellow, Columbia University Chevron Scholar, University of California, Berkeley Alumni Scholar, University of California, Berkeley ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE & POSITIONS 2016 present Michael A. Ruane Distinguished Chair in Economics 2012present Professor of Economics, Providence College 20102012 Associate Professor of Economics, Providence College 20022010 Professor of Economics, California State University, East Bay, (formerly known as CSU Hayward). 20072010 Adjunct Professor of Economics, Saint Mary’s College, CA. 2002-2005 Visiting Professor of Economics, Mount Holyoke College. 1997-2002 Associate Professor of Economics, California State University, Hayward. 1999present Co-Founder and Editor, Journal of Sports Economics, published by Sage Publications, Inc. 19942010 Visiting Professor of Economics, Institute of Business and Economics, Academy of National Economy, Moscow, Russia. 19982010 Faculty Research Associate, the Human Investment Research and Education (HIRE) Center 1993-1997 Assistant Professor of Economics, California State University at Hayward. 1991-1993 Lecturer in Economics, California State University at Hayward. 1990-1991 Research Associate, The Eisenhower Center for the Conservation for Human Resources, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. 1989 Guest Lecturer, Tel Aviv University, Israel. 1989 Lecturer in Economics, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. 2 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS 2016 present 2014, 2015 2009 2010 1991- 2000, 2005-2009 1991 Chair, Department of Economics, Providence College Interim Chair, Department of Economics, Providence College Chair, Department of Economics, California State University, East Bay Graduate Advisor, Department of Economics, California State University, East Bay. Summer Session Teaching Coordinator, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH ▪ BOOKS The Oxford Handbook of Sports Economics, Vol.1: The Economics of Sports, Leo H. Kahane and Stephen Shmanske, editors, Oxford University Press, 2012. The Oxford Handbook of Sports Economics, Vol.2: Economics Through Sports, Leo H. Kahane and Stephen Shmanske, editors, Oxford University Press, 2012. Regression Basics, 2nd edition, SAGE Publications, Inc., November 2007. Regression Basics, SAGE Publications, Inc. March, 2001. ▪ BOOK CHAPTERS “The Journal of Sports Economics,” in Secrets of Economics Editors, Michael Szenberg and Lall Ramrattan (eds.), forward by Robert M. Solow, MIT Press, 2014. “Returns to ‘Thuggery’ in the National Hockey League Pre- and Post-Lockout,” in The Econometrics of Sports, Placido Rodriguez, Stefan Kesenne and Jaume Garcia (eds.), Edward Elgar Publishing, Ltd., 2013. “Salary Dispersion and Team Production: Evidence from the National Hockey League,” in The Oxford Handbook of Sports Economics, Vol.2: Economics Through Sports, Leo H. Kahane and Stephen Shmanske, editors, Oxford University Press, 2012. 3 “The Economics of the National Hockey League,” in Sports Economics After 50 Years: Essays in Honor of the Golden Anniversary of Simon Rottenberg, Plácido Rodríguez, Stefan Késenne and Jaume García Villar (eds.), Universidad de Oviedo, 2006. “The Reverse-Order-Of-Finish Draft in Sports,” in The Elgar Companion to the Economics of Sports, Vladimir Andreff and Stefan Szymanski (eds.), Edward Elgar Publishers, 2006. “Abortion Economics,” in Economics Uncut: A Complete Guide to Life, Death and Misadventure, edited by Simon Bowmaker, Edward Elgar Publishers, 2005. “Team Effects on Compensation: An Application to Salary Determination in the National Hockey League,” (with Todd Idson), in Andrew Zimbalist (editor) The Economics of Sport, (for the Edward Elgar series entitled The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics, edited by Mark Blaug), 2001. “A Game Theoretic Analysis of Owner - Player Relations” (with Tony Lima and Nan Maxwell), in Paul Staudohar (editor) Diamond Mines: Baseball and Labor, Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 2000. ▪ BOOK REVIEW Review of May The Best Team Win: Baseball Economics and Public Policy, by Andrew Zimbalist, Journal of Economic Literature, vol. XLII: 541-543, June 2004. ▪ REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES (ECONLIT INDEXED) "The House Vote to Overturn the Moratorium on Offshore Drilling: Jobs, PACs, Ideology and Spills," Eastern Economic Journal, vol. 42, no. 1: 46-62, 2016 “Understanding the Interstate Export of Crime Guns: A Gravity Model Approach,” Contemporary Economic Policy, vol. 31, no.3: 618-634. [2013 Best Article Award] “The Effects of Coworker Heterogeneity on Firm-Level Output: Assessing the Impacts of Cultural and Language Diversity in the National Hockey League,” (with Neil Longley and Rob Simmons), Review of Economics and Statistics, vol. 95, no.1: 302-314, 2013. “The Estimated Rents of a Top-Flight College Hockey Player,” International Journal of Sport Finance, vol. 7, no.1: 19-29, 2012 “Returns to Skills in Professional Golf: A Quantile Regression Approach,” International Journal of Sport Finance, vol 5, no. 3: 167-180, 2010. 4 “It’s the Economy, and Then Some: Modeling the Presidential Vote with State Panel Data,” Public Choice, vol. 139: 343-356, 2009. “The Abortion-Crime Link: Evidence from England and Wales,” (with Rob Simmons, University of Lancaster and David Paton, Nottingham University), Economica, vol. 75, no. 297:1-21, 2008. “Production Efficiency and Discriminatory Hiring Practices in the National Hockey League: A Stochastic Frontier Approach,” Review of Industrial Organization, vol. 27, no. 1: 47-71, 2005. “Teammate Effects on Pay in Professional Sports,” (with Todd Idson), Applied Economic Letters, vol. 11, no. 12: 731-733, 2004. “The Effect on Wages of the CSUH MBA Degree on Russian Students Receiving the Degree,” (with Jagdish Agrawal and Gary Wishniewsky), The Journal for Private Enterprise, vol. 19, no. 2: 86-103, Spring 2004. “Rice, Salmon or Sushi? Political Competition for Supply of a Regulated Input,” American Economist, vol. 46, no.1: 22-28, 2002. “Team And Player Effects On NHL Player Salaries: A Hierarchical Linear Model Approach,” Applied Economics Letters, vol. 8: 629-632, 2001. “Anti-Abortion Activities and the Market for Abortion Services: Protest as a Disincentive,” The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, vol. 59, no. 3: 463-485, July 2000. “Team Effects on Compensation: An Application to Salary Determination in the National Hockey League,” (with Todd Idson), Economic Inquiry, vol. 39, no. 2: 345-357, April 2000. “Gun Lobbies and Gun Control: Senate Voting Patterns on the Brady Bill and the Assault Weapons Ban,” Atlantic Economic Journal, vol.27, no. 4: 384-393, December 1999. “The Effectiveness of Gun Control Laws: A comment on the work by Kwon, Scott, Safranski and Bae and their debate with Kovandzic,” The American Journal of Economics and Sociology , vol. 58, no.3:523-528, July 1999. “Team Roster Turnover and Attendance in Major League Baseball,” (with Steve Shmanske), Applied Economics, vol. 29, no. 4: 425-431, 1997. “Congressional Voting Patterns on NAFTA: An Empirical Analysis,” American Journal of Economics and Sociology, vol.55, no. 4: 395-409, October 1996. 5 “Senate Voting Patterns on the 1991 Extension of the Fast-Track Trade Procedures: Prelude to NAFTA,” Public Choice, 87:35-53, 1996. “The Political, Ideological and Economic Determinants of Abortion Position: An empirical analysis of the United States,” American Journal of Economics and Sociology, vol.53, no.3: 347-360, July 1994. “The Political Economy of Israeli Protectionism: An Empirical Analysis,” Public Choice, 74: 339-353, 1992. “International Trade Policy in Israel: Another Model – Reply,” Public Choice, 74: 361-363, 1992. ▪ OTHER PUBLICATIONS: “Walter Castle (Terry) Neale,” Journal of Sports Economics, vol. 16, no. 8, December 2015: 809-810. “Abortion and Crime,” Vox: Research-Based Policy Analysis and Commentary from Leading Economists,(www.VoxEU.org), April 10, 2008. “Comments on: Thinking About Competitive Balance,” Journal of Sports Economics, vol.4, no.4, November 2003: 288-291. “Introducing a New Journal” (with Idson and Staudohar), Journal of Sports Economics, Volume1, Number1, February 2000: 3-10. “First Source Hiring Legislation: Estimated Economics Impact for San Francisco, CA,” Spring1998. HIRE Discussion Paper Series, HIRE Technical Paper 98-4. “The Economic Impact of California State University, Hayward on the State and Local Economies,” Spring, 1998. HIRE Discussion Paper Series, HIRE Technical Paper 98-3. Economic Impact Report, published by California State University—Hayward, Department of University Advancement, Fall 1997. 6 CONSULTING WORK Stanley ● Iola, LLP Cappalli, et al. v. BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., United States District Court, Rhode Island (Case No. 10-cv-00407 (WS)). Expert Report (February 14, 2010), Deposition (May 22, 2012) REVIEW WORK ▪ Journal referee: American Journal of Economics and Sociology Applied Economics Contemporary Economic Policy Economics Inquiry Economica Economics Bulletin International Journal of Sport Finance Journal of Economics and Finance Journal of Sports Economics Journal for Sports Management Labour Economics Public Choice Public Finance Review Review of Industrial Organization Social Forces Social Science Quarterly ▪ Textbook reviewer: Dryden Press Harcourt College Publishers McGraw-Hill Publishers Oxford University Press Palgrave Princeton University Press Sage Publications, Inc. Stanford University Press Thomson/South-Western Worth Publishers 7 CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION Chair, discussant, July 2014, Western Economics Association International meetings in Denver. Chair for session titled, “The Economics of Hockey.” Discussant for, “Measuring Marginal Productivity in the NHL.” Presenter, discussant, chair, July 2012, Western Economics Association International meetings in San Francisco. Presented, “Labor Mobility and Returns to SkillsIn The National Hockey League .” Chair for session titled, The Economics of Hockey. Discussant for, Measuring Player Performance in the NHL. Presenter, discussant, chair, July 2011, Western Economics Association International meetings in San Diego. Presented, “The Estimated Rents of a Top-Flight Men’s College Hockey Player.” Chair for session titled, Hockey: Economic Outcomes. Discussant for, Efficiency Analysis on Korean Female Golfers in LPGA. Presenter, May, 2011, 6th Gijón Conference on Sports Economics, Gijón, Spain. Presented, “Returns to Thuggery in the National Hockey League: The Effects of Increased Enforcement,” (with Longley and Simmons). Presenter, discussant, chair, July 2009, Western Economics Association International meetings in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Presented, “Returns to Skills in Professional Golf: A Quantile Regression Approach.” Discussant for, “Tanking Revisited: Evidence on NBA Performance and Draft Policy,” and, “Mixing the Princes and the Paupers: A Case Study of Worker Productivity and Pay Inequality.” Chair for the session titled, Sports Economics: Hockey. Presenter, discussant, June 2007, Western Economics Association International meetings in Seattle, WA. Presented, “Win, Place or (No)Show: The Effects of Legalized Internet Wagering on Live Attendance and Wagering at California Race Tracks.” Discussant for “The Impact of Post-Season Restructuring on the Competitive Balance and Fan Demand in Major League Baseball” by Young Hoon Lee. Presenter, discussant, July 2006, Western Economics Association International meetings in San Diego, CA. Presented, “The Abortion-Crime Link: Evidence from England and Wales,” (with Paton and Simmons). Discussant for, “The A-League: A New League for Australia, from Old Soccer to New Football,” by Ross Booth (Monash University). Presenter, April 2006, Conference on the Economics of Sports, in honor of the Golden Anniversary of the Simon Rottenberg, Oviedo Spain, “The Economics of the National Hockey League.” Presenter, July 2004, Western Economics Association International meetings in 8 Vancouver, B.C., “Race, Management and Production in the NBA.” Discussant, February 21, 2003, Baseball Economics Conference, Vanderbilt University. Presenter, July 2002, International Conference on the Economics of Sports, Rio Maior, Portugal, “Race and Labor Complementarity in Professional Sports.” Presenter, April 2002 Association Private Enterprise Education annual meeting, Cancun, Mexico, “The Effect on Wages of the CSUH MBA Degree on Russian Students Receiving the Degree,” (with Jagdish Agrawal and Gary Wishniewsky). Discussant, July 7, 2001, Western Economics Association International meetings in San Francisco, CA. Sports Economics Session:“Striking Out? Assessing the Economic Impact of the World Series,” by Victor Matheson and Robert Baade, Lake Forest College. Presenter, January 7, 2001, , American Economics Association meetings in New Orleans, Louisana. The Economics of Sports Markets session: “Complementarity in Production? Teammate and Managerial Effects on Pay in the NBA” (with Todd Idson) Presenter, November 2000, International Conference on the Economics of Sports, Lisbon, Portugal. Special Session-Journal of Sports Economics: “The Journal of Sports Economics--The First Year and Suggestions for Future Research.” Discussant, January 8, 2000, American Economics Association meetings in Boston, Massachusetts.Research on Student Performance in Economics Courses Session: “Metacognition and the Principles of Economics Student” by Paul Grimes of Mississippi State University Chair, presenter, July 10-13, 1997 Western Economics Association meetings in Seattle, WA. Chair: July 10, for the Trade and Economic Growth session. Presenter: July 13, for the Health and Welfare II session: “Antiabortion Activities and the Market for Abortion Services” Presenter, July 2, 1996 Western Economics Association meetings in San Francisco, CA for the Wage Determination and Wage Differentials session (presented in absentia): “Team Effects on Compensation: An Application to Salary Determination in the National Hockey League” Chair, discussant, July 6, 1995 Western Economics Association meetings in San Diego, CA for International Trade and Commercial Policy session: 9 “Voluntary Export Restraints as Tacit Bargains,” by Catherine and Jean-Pierre Langlois of Georgetown University and San Francisco State University (respectively). Presenter, discussant, June 30-July 3, 1994 Western Economics Association meetings in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Presenter: Economic Integration session, “Senate voting patterns on fast-track: Prelude to NAFTA” Discussant: Commercial Policy Session, “Product Eligibility and the GSP,” by Professor James M. DeVault, Lafayette College. Discussant, June 30, 1993 Western Economics Association meetings in Lake Tahoe, California, Trade Policy Session: “Explaining Managed Trade Protection: Evidence from the Kennedy Round and Escape Clause” by Professor Andrew Dick, University of California, Los Angeles. Discussant, January 3, 1992 American Economics Association meetings in New Orleans, Louisiana, Politics and Economics Session: “Rent-seeking firms and consumers: An equilibrium analysis,” Professor Torsten Schmidt, University of New Hampshire. PRESENTATIONS/INVITED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS “It’s the Economy, and Then Some: Modeling the Presidential Vote with State Panel Data,” Babson College Economics Department, January 22, 2009. “Win, Place or (No) Show: The Effects of Legalized Internet Wagering on Live Attendance and Wagering at California Race Tracks,” Cal State East Bay CBE Economics Seminar (February, 2008) “Race, Management and Production in the NBA,” University of Antwerp, Department of Economics Seminar Series, (April, 2007), and Cal State East Bay CBE Economics Seminar (February, 2007) “The Abortion-Crime Link: Evidence from England and Wales,” Cal State East Bay CBE Economics Seminar (November, 2005) “The Abortion-Crime Link: Evidence from England and Wales,” The University of Nottingham, UK; Lancaster University, UK (May, 2005) 10 “Production Efficiency and Discriminatory Hiring Practices in the National Hockey League: A Stochastic Frontier Approach,” Wesleyan Department of Economics Seminar Series, (April, 2005). “Economic Forecasting,” News Media Fellowship: Adventures in Economics, California State University, Hayward, CA, (May 2001). “Sports Economics,” News Media Fellowship: Adventures in Economics, Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco, CA, (May 2001). “Senate Voting Patterns on the 1991 Extension of the Fast-Track Trade Procedure: Prelude to NAFTA,” Oregon State Economics Policy Seminar, (April 19, 1996). “Team Continuity and Attendance: Evidence from Major League Baseball,” Cal State Hayward Economics Seminar, (April 3, 1996). “Russia's Dual Economy,” Cal State Hayward Economics Seminar, (Nov 23, 1994). “Senate Voting Patterns on Fast-Track: Prelude to NAFTA,” Cal State Hayward Economics Seminar, (Feb 16, 1994). “The Political Economy of Israeli Protectionism: An Empirical Analysis,” Cal State Hayward Economics Seminar, (Oct 9, 1991). “1989-90 Experiences in Israel,” Castro Valley Rotary Club, (Fall, 1991). MEDIA INTERVIEWS WPRO 630 Talk Radio, February 28, 2015, live, on-air interview, "Steve Klamkin and the WPRO Saturday Morning New,” regarding the potential move of the Pawtucket Red Sox to Providence. WPRO 630 Talk Radio, February 26, 2015, live, on-air interview with Tara Granahan regarding the potential move of the Pawtucket Red Sox to Providence. The San Jose Mercury News, June 14, 2010, quoted in “49ers stadium win boosts hopes for A’s in San Jose.” ABC Channel 7 News, September 15, 2009, television interview on “San Jose ready for Oakland A's” ABC Channel 7 News, July 14, 2009, television interview on “49ers debut new stadium design” 11 The Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2008, research quoted in “Secondary Sources: Soros, Trade, Abortion and Crime, Hanger Inflation.” The Washington Times, June 14, 2007, quoted in, “Bitter, broken affair in NFL.” ABC Channel 7 News, April 5, 2007, television interview on, “How Will The 49ers New Stadium Impact The Economy?” The San Francisco Chronicle, April 5, 2007, quoted in, “Santa Clara Stadium study cites big boost to economy.” Sports Byline, national radio show, aired on November 16, 2006, interview with Ron Barr. The San Francisco Chronicle, November 6, 2006, quoted in, “49ers on the Move? Economics Football-only stadiums rarely pay off for cities, experts say.” Birmingham News, October 04, 2006, quoted in, “Councilwoman wants body to consider her plan to bring new life to city's old stadium.” The Daily Herald, August 13, 2006, quoted in “Sporting world's eyes on the suburbs.” The Washington Times, March 3, 2006, quoted in, “NFL's labor dispute puts cap in jeopardy.” INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Providence College – Economics Representative on the Faculty Senate, 2015School of Liberal Arts Advisory Council, 2014Economics Department Faculty Recruiting Committee, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Economics Department Representative, New Student Orientation, Fall 2012 Economics Department Representative at the Student Awards Ceremony, 2011-2015 Volunteer at the Faculty Greeting Hour, Spring 2011 Ad Hoc Athletic Appeals Committee, Fall 2011, Spring 2013 Economics Department Liason for student assessment, Fall 2011 Volunteer at Freshman Family Weekend, Fall 2011 Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society in Economics, Department Representative, Fall, 2011-2014 Economics Department Representative, New Student Orientation, Fall 2011 Economics Department Representative, New Student Orientation, Fall 2010 12 Community – Guest panelist on career day, St. Pius V elementary school, Spring 2016 Guest speaker to the eighth grade class at St. Augustine’s elementary school, Spring 2016 Guest speaker to the eighth grade class at St. Pius V elementary school, Spring 2012 Guest speaker to the third grade class at St. Pius V elementary school, Spring 2011 California State University, East Bay – College of Business and Economics Administrative Council, 2009-10 University Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2008-09 Campus representative, Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society in Economics, 2007-10 Chair, Department Hiring Committee, 2006-07 & 2007-08 Academic Senate (Fall, 2005, Spring 2007) Committee on Academic Planning and Resources (2001-02) Graduate Programs Advisory Committee (1997-1999) Committee on Research (1996-98) CSUH SBE Faculty Retreat (1996) Round Table on Diversity of Faculty and Staff, (1994-95) Graduate Studies Committee, (1992-95; 1994-95 Chair) Long-Range Planning Committee, (1993-94). COURSES TAUGHT ▪ PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, FALL 2010 - PRESENT Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 101) Microeconomic Analysis (ECON 201) Introduction to Econometrics (ECON 214) Economics of Sports (ECON 345) Industrial Organization (ECON 351) ▪ MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE, FALL 2002 TO 2005: Economic Issues of Sports (ECON 100) Introductory Microeconomics (ECON 103) Statistics (ECON 220) International Trade (ECON 216) Econometrics Seminar (ECON 320) Economics of Sports Seminar (ECON 349) 13 ▪ SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE, FALL 2007 – SPRING 2010: Graduate Managerial Economics (GMAN 303) Sports Economics (GMAN 373) ▪ CAL STATE EAST BAY, FALL, 1991 TO SPRING 2010: Economics of Sports in Our World (ECON 1888) Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 2301) Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 2302) Managerial Economics (ECON 3551) Introduction to Production Economics (ECON 3552) Seminar in Microeconomic Theory (ECON 4000) Global Economics (ECON 3107/6107) Introduction to Econometrics (ECON 4400) Industrial Organization & Public Policy (ECON 4520) Economics of Sports (ECON 4550/6550) Topics in Economic Analysis (ECON 4590) International Finance (ECON 4705) Graduate Seminar in Microeconomic Theory I (ECON 6101) Economics for Managers in a Global Economy (ECON 6215) Graduate Seminar in Econometrics (ECON 6400) Graduate Seminar in Industrial Organization & Public Policy (ECON 6520) Topics in Economic Analysis (ECON 6590) Graduate Seminar in International Trade (ECON 6700) Graduate International Finance (ECON 6705) ▪ FOREIGN PROGRAMS: Moscow Graduate Seminar in Econometrics (ECON 6400) Graduate Seminar in International Trade (ECON 6700) Graduate International Finance (ECON 6705) SingaporeGraduate Managerial Economics (ECON 6751) ViennaGraduate Managerial Economics (ECON 6751) 14 OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Consultant to the Department of Human Services of San Francisco to study the economic benefits and costs to the “First Source Hiring” program, Spring 1998. Test item writer, Foreign Service Exam, for the Educational Testing Service, 1992, 1997. Test item writer, Praxis Exam in Economics, for the Educational Testing Service, 1994. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Economic Association Western Economics Association International Association of Sports Economists North American Association of Sports Economists 15
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