Gillette Stadium and the economics of sports in Boston with Victor Matheson
About this episode
This episode features a discussion with economics professor Victor Matheson about Gillette Stadium and the broader context of stadium funding in Boston.
In this episode, we're talking with economics professor Victor Matheson about the history of Gillette Stadium and Boston's aversion to stadium funding more broadly. The conversation touches on Fenway, the new ballpark in Worcester, Robert Kraft's new Revs home, and the one public stadium project the city IS funding.
People in this episode
Host: Lee Stabert
Guest: Victor Matheson
Topics covered
- economics
- sports
- stadium funding
- Boston history
- Gillette Stadium
- Fenway Park
- public projects
Keywords
- Gillette Stadium
- Victor Matheson
- Boston sports
- stadium funding
- Fenway Park
- Robert Kraft
- public funding
- Worcester ballpark
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gillette Stadium, Fenway, Revs, Boston
Places: Worcester
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