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Predicting The Costs And Benefits Of Mega‐Sporting Events: Misjudgement Of Olympic Proportions?

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The economic benefits of hosting mega‐sporting events are often exaggerated. Ex‐ante impact studies typically overestimate the gains and underestimate the costs involved. It is therefore difficult to explain in economic terms the intense competition among cities to hold such events.

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  • Jonathan Barclay, 2009. "Predicting The Costs And Benefits Of Mega‐Sporting Events: Misjudgement Of Olympic Proportions?," Economic Affairs, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 29(2), pages 62-66, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecaffa:v:29:y:2009:i:2:p:62-66
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0270.2009.01896.x
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