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This paper provides an overview of the economics of sports mega-events as well as a review of the existing literature …
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Critics of economic impact studies that purport to show that mega-events such as the Olympics bring large benefits to the communities “lucky” enough to host them frequently cite the use of inappropriate multipliers as a primary reason why these impact studies overstate the true economic...
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In a recent article in Economic Development Quarterly, "Comparative Economic Impact Analyses: Differences Across Cities, Events, and Demographics" (November 2004), Michael Mondello and Patrick Rishe examined the economic impact of small, amateur sporting events on host economies. This response...
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Critics of economic impact studies that purport to show that mega-events such as the Olympics bring large benefits to the communities “lucky” enough to host them frequently cite the use of inappropriate multipliers as a primary reason why these impact studies overstate the true economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005009853
In 2007 Poland and Ukraine were awarded by UEFA to co-host the 2012 European Football Championships. This first "mega-event" to take place in the transition countries is commonly intended to yield large and lasting economic bebefits to the host cities. This point of view is rarely shared by...
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Supporters of mega-sporting events such as the World Cup and Olympics claim that these events attract hoards of wealthy visitors and lead to lasting economic benefits for the host regions. Developing countries have become increasingly vocal in demanding a share of the economic benefits of these...
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This paper examines the relationship between hosting mega-events such as the Super Bowl, Olympics, and World Cup and rental housing prices in host cities. If mega-events are amenities for local residents, then rental housing prices can serve as a proxy for estimating residents’ willingness to...
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This paper examines issues related to the economic impact of sports championships on the local economy of host cities …
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Professional sports leagues, franchises, and civic boosters, have used the promise of an all star game or league …-sponsored studies have estimated that Super Bowls, All-Star games and other sports mega-events increase economic activity by hundreds of …
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This paper provides an empirical examination of the economic impact of spectator sports on local economies. Confirming … the results of other ex post analyses of sports in general, this paper finds no statistically significant evidence that …
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