| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 640 pages) : illustrations |
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Elgar original reference |
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Elgar original reference.
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| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; PART I INTRODUCTION; 1 Introduction: the economics of mega sporting events; 2 What is a mega sporting event?; PART II BIDDING FOR MEGA EVENTS; 3 Mega sporting event bidding, mechanism design and rent extraction; 4 The winner's curse: why is the cost of mega sporting events so often underestimated?; 5 Determinants of successful bidding for mega events: the case of the Olympic Winter Games; 6 An analysis of the political economy for bidding for the Summer Olympic Games: lessons from the Chicago 2016 bid |
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7 Support for and resistance against large stadiums: the role of lifestyle and other socio- economic factorsPART III DESIGN OF MEGA EVENTS; 8 Can mega events deliver sustainability? The case of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa; 9 Stakeholder perceptions of short-term marketing tactics during the Olympics; 10 Mega events and local politics; 11 Estimating match and World Cup winning probabilities; 12 Doping and anti-doping measures; 13 Explaining and forecasting national team medals totals at the Summer Olympic Games; PART IV GENERAL STUDIES OF ECONOMIC IMPACT AND METHODOLOGY |
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14 The econometric analysis of willingness to pay for intangibles with experience good character15 Economic impact of sports events; 16 The economic impact, costs and benefits of the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games: who wins, who loses?; 17 Outlook, progress and challenges of stadium evaluation; 18 The BRICS: national and urban legacy agendas; 19 Mega events and sports institutional development: the impact of the World Cup on football academies in Africa; 20 Economic impact of organizing large sporting events; PART V CASE STUDIES: ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MEGA EVENTS |
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21 Tour de France: a taxpayer bargain among mega sporting events?22 Labor market effects of the World Cup: a sectoral analysis; 23 Not-so-mega events; 24 Reflections on developing the 2010 FIFA World CupTM research agenda; 25 The economic impact of the golf Majors; 26 People's perception of the social impacts of the Beijing Olympic Games before and after 2008; 27 The 2010 FIFA World Cup high-frequency data economics: effects on international tourism and awareness for South Africa; 28 For a monsoon wedding: Delhi and the Commonwealth Games; 29 The case of Brazil 2014/2016 |
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30 The employment effects of London 2012: an assessment in mid-2011PART VI CONCLUSION; 31 Future challenges: maximizing the benefits and minimizing the costs; Index |
| Summary |
From the Olympics to the World Cup, mega sporting events are a source of enjoyment for tens of thousands, but can also be a source of intense debate and controversy. This insightful new Handbook addresses a number of central questions, including: How are host cities selected and under what economic conditions? How are these events organized, and how is local resistance overcome? Based on historical and empirical experience, what are the pitfalls for the organizers of these events? What are the potential economic benefits, including any international image effects? How can the costs be minimize |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Sports -- Economic aspects.
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Olympics -- Economic aspects
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Park & Recreation Management.
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Olympics -- Economic aspects
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Sports -- Economic aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Maennig, Wolfgang.
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Zimbalist, Andrew S.
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| ISBN |
9780857930279 |
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0857930273 |
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