David G. Surdam’s books and articles apply microeconomics to historical topics. Topics of focus include the various economic issues of the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the American Civil War. Read More»
Recent Releases
Century of the Leisured Masses
Entertainment and the Transformation of Twentieth-Century America
The increased amount of leisure time per week and across people’s lifetimes has been an unsung aspect of the improved standard of living in America.
Read More »
The Big Leagues Go to
Washington
Congress and Sports Antitrust, 1951-1989
The hearings affected matters as fundamental to the modern game as broadcasting rights, player drafts and unions, league mergers, and the dominance of the New York Yankees.
Read More »
BOOKS
FROM DAVE’S BLOG
Economics Professor Honored for Excellence
Everyone deserves to be rewarded for their effort and hard work. UNIBusiness Economics Professor David Surdam is doing just that; he recently received the James F. Lubker Faculty Research Award. The Lubker Award is reserved to annually honor tenured members of UNI faculty who have contributed ... Read More »