Andrew S. Zimbalist (born October 16, 1947) is an American economist and author of twenty-four books.
He has published several dozen articles and twenty-four books, including Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup.
He did a biweekly commentary on the business of sports for National Public Radio's Marketplace between 2002 and 2005, and appears regularly with commentary on sports and public policy in the national media.
[1] He has consulted in Latin America for the United Nations Development Programme, the United States Agency for International Development and numerous companies, and he has consulted in the sports industry for players' associations, teams, cities, companies and leagues.
American Jews and America's Game: Voices of a Growing Legacy in Baseball.