Why Host the World Cup?
Jun 20, 2018 shows that the overall costs of staging global sporting events far outweigh the temporary benefits.
Andrew Zimbalist
Andrew Zimbalist is Professor of Economics at Smith College and the author of Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup.
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An Economic Myth of Olympic Proportions An Economic Myth of Olympic Proportions
Aug 8, 2016 shows that the benefits of hosting the Games rarely outweigh the costs.
