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Bellman equations on @ESPN! @ESPN documentary "NFL and 4th Down" features Berkeley economist David Romer explaining his JPE paper "Do firms maximize? Evidence from professional football" arguing teams should go for it on 4th down more. Now common practice in the NFL 20 yrs later.
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Jon Hartleyvor 8 Monaten
Full Paper: Romer (2006, JPE): "Do Firms Maximize? Evidence from Professional Football"
AlexandreSchwartsmanvor 8 Monaten
@claudiolucinda @espn My thesis advisor!

Andrew Jonelisvor 8 Monaten
@MatthewRousu @espn Similar to the NBA forcing a lot of inefficient midrange shots (not every team has a Melo/Pierce type that specializes there) until the Warriors forced everyone to reevaluate in mid 2010s

Julianvor 8 Monaten
@espn Do you have a link to the documentary? I can't find it anywhere.

Lowrie, Waltervor 8 Monaten
@espn What is the choice on second and one , pass or run?

Peter McCroryvor 8 Monaten
@espn This is so great. Thanks for sharing.

Aatman A. Vakilvor 8 Monaten
@espn Many have tried to explain American football to me. A recursive approach of optimal play might just do the trick.

