2026 Brad R. Humphreys: Economics and Finance Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Economics and Finance	46	1668	1494	988	861	254	9176

Overview

Brad R. Humphreys is affiliated with West Virginia University in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of Social Sciences and Economics, Econometrics and Finance, with a particular focus on several subfields including Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science, Gender Studies, Transportation, and Marketing.

The scholar's work often explores topics related to sports economics, social impacts of sporting events, and gambling behavior. Main topics covered in their research include:

Sports Analytics and Performance
Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
Sports, Gender, and Society
Economic and Environmental Valuation
Urban Transport and Accessibility
Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
Gambling Behavior and Treatments

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Humphreys include:

"Who Bets on Sports? Characteristics of Sports Bettors and the Consequences of Expanding Sports Betting Opportunities," 2020, published in Studies of Applied Economics
"The Effect of Recreational Gambling on Health and Well-Being," 2021, published in Eastern Economic Journal
"Professional Sporting Events Increase Seasonal Influenza Mortality in US Cities," 2020, published in SSRN Electronic Journal
"The impact of professional sports franchises and venues on local economies: A comprehensive survey," 2022, published in SSRN Electronic Journal
"The impact of professional sports franchises and venues on local economies: A comprehensive survey," 2022, published in Journal of Economic Surveys

Humphreys has also contributed to academic books published by Edward Elgar Publishing and Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, including titles such as:

"Outcome Uncertainty in Sporting Events," 2020
"Outcome Uncertainty in Sporting Events: Winning, Losing and Competitive Balance," 2020

Their frequent coauthors include:

Jane E. Ruseski
Alexander Cardazzi
Dennis Coates
John Charles Bradbury
Brian P. Soebbing

Publishing venues where Humphreys often appears include:

Journal of Sports Economics
SSRN Electronic Journal
Eastern Economic Journal
Contemporary Economic Policy
European Sport Management Quarterly

Best Publications

Alternative Measures of Competitive Balance in Sports Leagues

Brad R. Humphreys

501
Citations
The growth effects of sport franchises, stadia, and arenas

Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

496
Citations
Sports participation and happiness: Evidence from US microdata

Haifang Huang;Brad R. Humphreys

364
Citations
"No Significant Distance" between Face-to-Face and Online Instruction: Evidence from Principles of Economics

Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys;John Kane;Michelle A. Vachris

349
Citations
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES: EVIDENCE FROM CANADA

Brad R. Humphreys;Logan McLeod;Jane E. Ruseski

319
Citations
The effect of professional sports on earnings and employment in the services and retail sectors in US cities

Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys;Brad R. Humphreys

315
Citations
Sports Participation and Happiness: Evidence from U.S. Micro Data

Haifang Huang;Brad Humphreys

287
Citations
Do Economists Reach a Conclusion on Subsidies for Sports Franchises, Stadiums, and Mega-Events?

Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

275
Citations
Professional Sports Facilities, Franchises and Urban Economic Development

Dennis Coates;Baltimore County;Brad R. Humphreys

256
Citations
REFERENCE‐DEPENDENT PREFERENCES, LOSS AVERSION, AND LIVE GAME ATTENDANCE

Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys;Li Zhou

252
Citations
PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON PARKS AND RECREATION

Brad R. Humphreys;Jane E. Ruseski

217
Citations
Intercollegiate Athletic Success and Donations at NCAA Division I Institutions

Brad R. Humphreys;Michael J. Mondello

210
Citations
Sport participation and subjective well-being: instrumental variable results from German survey data.

Jane E. Ruseski;Brad R. Humphreys;Kirstin Hallman;Pamela Wicker

208
Citations
NOVELTY EFFECTS OF NEW FACILITIES ON ATTENDANCE AT PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS

Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

193
Citations
Assessing the Economic Impact of Sports Facilities on Residential Property Values: A Spatial Hedonic Approach

Xia Feng;Brad Humphreys

184
Citations
Ticket prices, concessions and attendance at professional sporting events.

Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

167
Citations
The Economic Impact of Postseason Play in Professional Sports

Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

164
Citations
Family structure, time constraints, and sport participation

Jane E. Ruseski;Brad R. Humphreys;Kirstin Hallmann;Christoph Breuer

142
Citations
Assessing the impact of sports mega-events in transition economies: EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine

Brad R. Humphreys;Szymon Prokopowicz

140
Citations
Input and output inventories

Brad R. Humphreys;Louis J. Maccini;Scott Schuh

140
Citations
Proximity benefits and voting on stadium and arena subsidies

Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

136
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Dennis Coates University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Robert Simmons Lancaster University

John C. Whitehead Appalachian State University

Thomas J. Miceli University of Connecticut

John A. Nyman University of Minnesota

Paul Downward Loughborough University

Crocker H. Liu Cornell University

Pamela Wicker Bielefeld University

Christoph Breuer German Sport University Cologne

David C. Hodgins University of Calgary

External Links

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