Entries by goonix

On football player agents’ fee structures and incentives

December 13, 2009 in /by

Recently Premier League clubs in the UK have disclosed the amount of money they are spending on football player agents’ fees. These agents act as middle men between players and clubs, facilitating the transfer of players. Some of the more interesting information revealed in the disclosure includes: Premier League clubs are paying almost £2 million […]

California knows how to ban stuff

November 20, 2009 /10 Comments/in , , , , , , /by

The California Energy Commission, in all their wisdom, have decided that the best way to encourage energy conservation is through imposing compulsory energy efficiency standards on TVs – in other words they are banning what they deem to be ‘energy inefficient’ TVs. They are the first state in the US to implement such a measure. […]

In defence of the scalper

October 17, 2009 /11 Comments/in , /by

Events in high demand that have limited capacity sell out. See for example the Wellington Sevens or Toast Martinborough, which sold out in three minutes and thirteen minutes respectively. These events sell out as demand far outstrips supply at the price that the seller sets. In other words, many of those purchasing the tickets would […]

Chelsea’s transfer ban and the potential for player hold-up

September 4, 2009 /7 Comments/in , , , /by

FIFA have punished Chelsea by banning them from the signing new players in the next two transfer windows after they were found guilty of inducing Gael Kakuta, a France youth international, to breach his contract with Lens in 2007. The decision means that Chelsea will not be able to add to their squad until January […]

Changing tastes and preferences in the market for NZ wine

June 30, 2009 /18 Comments/in , , , /by

The owner of Montana Wines and New Zealand’s largest wine company, Pernod Ricard, is set to cull its contracts with wine growers in the Gisborne region. This action is in response to falling demand for chardonnay and sparkling pinot noir wine, both domestically and internationally. Chardonnay exports reportedly fell 12-14% last year alone. The culprit? […]