Circus maximus : the economic gamble behind hosting the Olympics and the World Cup /: the economic gamble behind hosting the Olympics and the World Cup. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Andrew Zimbalist.
• Authors: Zimbalist, Andrew S
• Contents: 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?
• Edition: Third edition
• Publisher Details: Washington, D.C : Brookings Institution Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 235 pages)
• Subjects: 796.48; Hosting of sporting events -- Economic aspects; Olympics -- Economic aspects; Accueil d'événements sportifs -- Aspect économique; Jeux olympiques -- Aspect économique; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics; Economics; Olympics -- Economic aspects; Electronic books; Electronic books; Economic aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780815738626; 0815738625
• Related ISBNs: 9780815738619
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 01, 2020).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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