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Josh Luber on Sneakers, Sneakerheads, and the Second-hand Market
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jan 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
How many pairs of sneakers do you own? Josh Luber of Campless and StockX talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the world of sneakerheads--people passionate for collecting and trading sneakers. Each week people line up to buy classic sneaker models Nike re-releases. Luber has collected millions of transactions from Ebay on these sneakers and others and has analyzed the return to investing in various sneaker models. The conversation includes a discussion of how Nike has helped to create this market and Luber's work creating a stock market for sneakers and other goods.
Released:
Jan 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Ticket Scalping and Opportunity Cost: Ticket Scalping, gifts, and opportunity costs, by Russ Roberts and Michael Munger by EconTalk