Circus Maximus The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup |
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| Author:
| Zimbalist, Andrew |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8157-2724-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | Brookings Institution Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.00 |
Book Description:
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Looks beyond the headlines of two of the world's most beloved sporting events: the Olympics and the World Cup. In the expanded and updated edition of his bestselling book, Zimbalist tackles the bogus claim that the cities chosen to host these high-profile sporting events experience an economic windfall.
Looks beyond the headlines of two of the world's most beloved sporting events: the Olympics and the World Cup. In the expanded and updated edition of his bestselling book, Zimbalist tackles the bogus claim that the cities chosen to host these high-profile sporting events experience an economic windfall.