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Michael Sinkey is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of West Georgia's Richards College of Business, Department of Economics. He specializes in econometrics, sports economics, and behavioral finance. He has taught courses such as Statistics for Business II, Economics of Sports, Forecasting, and Business Analytics Capstone since 2020.
Education: B.B.A. in Economics from University of Louisville (2005), M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from The Ohio State University (2006, 2011).
Research focuses on topics like socioeconomic impacts on labor contracts in sports, cognitive biases in expert decision-making, and market efficiency in betting markets. His work combines empirical analysis with behavioral theories, particularly in non-traditional economic environments like sports and gambling.
Recent publications explore the intersection of sports economics and labor market dynamics, as well as behavioral finance principles applied to betting markets. His 2025 study examines socioeconomic factors in MLB contract timing, while earlier works analyze expert belief revision and hot-hand fallacy in college football betting.
No scientific awards explicitly listed, but his research demonstrates significant contributions to behavioral and sports economics. Teaching responsibilities include advanced statistical methods and capstone projects in business analytics.
