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Athletes and Their Agents Don't Set Ticket Prices

Source: CARPE DIEM

Jul 02, 2009

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CD regular reader Jim Moore writes in an email:

"I don't know if you're interested in reader-provided links, but there's an excellent little economics tutorial in the WSJ today (Wednesday) by Allen Barra, "Sports Salaries Show What We Really Value," page A11."

Here's at least part of that economic lesson:

The athletes and their agents don't determine the price of tickets, souvenirs and food. Not even the owners determine them. In general, you are the ones who set the prices for T-shirts and baseball hats.

It may take a while but eventually, if baseball management has overpriced its commodities, consumers -- that's you, the fans -- will show them their error and the prices will come down. If you are willing to pay their prices that means they set the right prices after all.

MP: It's similar to the economic reality that oil companies do NOT set oil prices or gas prices, it's market forces that ultimately determine market prices.

By the way, I am always interested in reader-provided links, ideas for posts, articles, suggestions, news items, blog items, etc., etc. Many ...Read the full article

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