Circus Maximus : The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup /

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Examines the impact of hosting major sporting events, including the World Cup and the Olympics, looking at the hollow claims given by private industry boosters and government supporters who promise an economic boon that never arrives.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zimbalist, Andrew S. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2015]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Soccer > Economic aspects.
Olympics > Economic aspects.
Economics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Economic Policy.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
Jeux olympiques > Aspect economique.
Accueil d'evenements sportifs > Aspect economique.
Hosting of sporting events > Economic aspects.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:Examines the impact of hosting major sporting events, including the World Cup and the Olympics, looking at the hollow claims given by private industry boosters and government supporters who promise an economic boon that never arrives.
Physical Description:1 online resource (178 pages).
ISBN:9780815726524

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