In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Dr. Carl Singleton, Senior Lecturer of Economics at the University of Stirling and Research Fellow Institute of Labour Economics.

What is Sports Economics and what direction is this field taking? What is the legacy of the Cold War on referee bias in international football today? How can market failures in football prevent the best talent from making the pitch? Do these market failures generalise to the broader labour market, for example, in the financial sector?

Dr. Singleton answers these questions and more, drawing on his experience in the intersection of sports and economics. Interesting links are uncovered between sport and seemingly unrelated topics, for example, between Premier League football and local university admissions, leaving the listener curious as to what other areas of life are influenced by sports.

Tune into this episode to learn more about Dr. Singleton’s research and journey from LSE BSc Economics to a career in Whitehall and in Economics!