"This book arises from the need to analyse, in detail, the various economic aspects that the Olympic Games mean for host cities. Since 1984 increasingly more ci

Beyond the headlines of the world's most beloved sporting events Brazil hosted the 2016 men's World Cup at a cost of $15 billion to $20 billion, building large,

The Olympic Games is a unique event centering global interest on its host city. This text provides a study of the economic implications of recent and future Oly

Hosting the Olympic Games reveals the true costs involved for the cities that hold these large-scale sporting events. It uncovers the financing of the Games, re

The editors should be commended for taking on such a big task, and succeeding so well. This book should be in the library of every institution where students ha