The Economics Of Sports

A new year begins

Welcome to a new academic year at the Toulouse School of Economics and, with it, the 19th "summer" issue of the TSEconomist. Along with the size and quality of the magazine, the standard the team works to satisfy increases with every issue. I would like to thank everyone who was involved this summer in helping us maintain the reputation the magazine has earned since its creation a few years ago.

This summer was very special, as people all around the world gathered around the largest sporting event: the FIFA World Cup in Russia. For this issue, we join this worldwide celebration with our Spotlight topic – the economics of sports – featuring articles covering

topics from mega events' investment costs to the asset value of players. You will find articles on the so-called “super-star” effect, which might explain the enormous amounts of money represented by some players' transfers, on the effect an event like the World Cup has on the host country, and an insight into the sporting world's gambling system.

In regards to what is happening on campus, this issue includes reports from internships and memoirs, as well as an alumni testimony. In light of the new academic year, you will also find introductory notes from our friends in the other TSE student associations, an

interview with BNP Paribas about their hiring process, and a section concerning the upcoming Business Networking Day with the different talks TSE is going to have during this semester.

Finally, don’t forget to look at the Teaching Awards special, where we present last year's winning professors and teaching assistants, as voted by the TSE community.

We hope you like this issue, and you are more than welcome to reach out to us if you want

to write an article or join our incredible family!

José Alfonso Muñoz Alvarado