Circus maximus : the economic gamble behind hosting the Olympics and the World Cup /
Zimbalist, Andrew S.,
Circus maximus : the economic gamble behind hosting the Olympics and the World Cup / Andrew Zimbalist. - Third edition. - pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What's wrong with the Olympics and the World Cup? -- Setting the stage -- The short-run economic impact -- The long-run economic impact -- Barcelona and Sochi -- Rio-Brazil and London -- Bread or circuses?
"This is a third edition of a book that analyzes the claim that cities chosen to host either an Olympics or World Cup experience an economic windfall. The author focuses on the upcoming Tokyo 2020 summer Olympics and World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Zimbalist looks at major cities like London, Barcelona, Rio de Janerio, and Boston that have previously hosted these sporting events to provide context for cities that are currently bearing the weight of exploding expenses, corruption, and protests"--
9780815738619
2020011396
World Cup (Soccer)--Economic aspects.
Hosting of sporting events--Economic aspects.
Olympics--Economic aspects.
GV721 / .Z56 2020
796.48
Circus maximus : the economic gamble behind hosting the Olympics and the World Cup / Andrew Zimbalist. - Third edition. - pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What's wrong with the Olympics and the World Cup? -- Setting the stage -- The short-run economic impact -- The long-run economic impact -- Barcelona and Sochi -- Rio-Brazil and London -- Bread or circuses?
"This is a third edition of a book that analyzes the claim that cities chosen to host either an Olympics or World Cup experience an economic windfall. The author focuses on the upcoming Tokyo 2020 summer Olympics and World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Zimbalist looks at major cities like London, Barcelona, Rio de Janerio, and Boston that have previously hosted these sporting events to provide context for cities that are currently bearing the weight of exploding expenses, corruption, and protests"--
9780815738619
2020011396
World Cup (Soccer)--Economic aspects.
Hosting of sporting events--Economic aspects.
Olympics--Economic aspects.
GV721 / .Z56 2020
796.48