Tim Harcourt offered a heartfelt eulogy at Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch’s funeral yesterday. Read his moving tribute here and access the funeral’s livestream.
Almanac Tribute: Tim Harcourt’s personal tribute to Fred (Chocka) Bloch
August 10, 2023 by 6 Comments
Will there be peace in the footy wars?
September 27, 2016 by 6 Comments
With the NRL and AFL’s respective finales approaching, eminent Australian economist and former Adelaide Uni Blacks footballer Tim “Plug” Harcourt writes on “football multiculturalism” and the various football codes of Australia. What’s the state of play?
Almanac Economics: To what extent will South Australians go to mention Barrie Robran?
September 4, 2016 by 12 Comments
Here is a piece from the Herald Sun which tells us a little about the new hierarchy at the Reserve Bank of Australia, but a hell of a lot more about the importance of Barrie Robran to South Australians,especially Plug Harcourt (and the likes of Fran Kelly).
Worth a read just for the reference.
Horses for Courses: Your Form Guide to the Asian Century
November 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Tim Harcourt can bring any topics together dexterously. Here it’s the Melbourne Cup and the Asian region. A bit of horse-racing, a bit of business, a bit of trade. [But who wins the race, Tom? – JTH]
Round 19 – Adelaide v Richmond: Tiger Taming
August 10, 2015 by 84 Comments
The Blacks, raffle tickets, a Crows win and a crack at Troy Chaplin – the essential ingredients for a ‘Rulebook’ write-up as the Crows tame the Tigers by 100 points off the scoreboard and 36 points on it
What’s in a game? Why Sports Economics is a big deal.
May 30, 2015 by 4 Comments
The economics of sport is a worthy topic itself, but also sheds some light on broader economic issues, writes The Airport Economist Tim Harcourt.
An unusual Richie Benaud memory from the Sydney Cricket Ground
April 10, 2015 by 3 Comments
It’s funny how you bump into people. On this sad day for Australians, leave your memory of the grand commentator. Vale Richie Benaud.
Who is this Tim Harcourt? (From the The Adelaide Advertiser)
March 18, 2015 by 4 Comments
Having just profiled some of The Almanackers whose names begin with H, I, up bobs Tim Harcourt. There I was, up the bush in South Australia, looking for nominations for the wool team of the century, when there in the Addie is none other than the Almanac’s very own. [We’ll claim him – JTH]
Cricket-Nomics – the Economics of Cricket World Cup
February 21, 2015 by 4 Comments
Tim Harcourt looks at the economic impact of the ICC World Cup. [An important academic discipline, from the Airport Economist – JTH]
Almanac Weekend Reading : February 20-22
February 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Another weekend, and another series of readings for your consideration from The Footy Almanac.
Why Exporters Believe In Santa Claus…
December 8, 2014 by 7 Comments
Friend of the Almanac Tim Harcourt drops by with a slightly new economic take on Christmas.
Horses for Courses – Your Form Guide to the Asian Century
November 1, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Airport Economist, Tim Harcourt, is thinking like a punting analyst. Here he presents the field of Asian trade markets and their form. [Playful – Ed]
Gough Whitlam’s foreign policy was his true economic legacy
October 23, 2014 by 9 Comments
Tim Harcourt on Gough Whitlam and his foreign policy. [Nice intersection of the personal and the academic from Tim -Ed]
Tim Harcourt (The Airport Economist) spreads his wings with new book Trading Places
October 2, 2014 by 1 Comment
Friend of the Almanac, respected scholar and writer, Tim Harcourt (aka The Airport Economist) has just released his new book Trading Places. He is also developing the new discipline of footynomics (a fair dinkum discipline it is too). Al Najmeddine takes a look at Tim’s career and his latest work. [Good to see you at the Almanac lunch on Friday – JTH]
And the big men fly in Dubai, Dalian and Delhi: the international dimensions of Aussie Rules Football
August 14, 2014 by 11 Comments
Economist (and footy fan) Tim Harcourt outlines the reasons behind Aussie Rules going global.
Fremantle Dockers help Africa rebuild
September 25, 2013 by 2 Comments
While AFL fans across the country have been made aware of the Dockers’ skill on the oval, few of them would be aware of the club’s association with Nelson Mandela’s South Africa, writes Tim Harcourt.
AFL Broadcast Rights: Place Your Bets
The argy-bargy that accompanies the AFL’s broadcast rights negotiations is set to get underway once again.