An Evaluation of the Economic Impact of National Football League Mega-events

This paper evaluates the magnitude and the economic impact of NFL mega-events including the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl. The paper also reviews the theory behind the usual findings that the observed economic benefits of mega-events are almost always a fraction of the benefits claimed a priori.

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Year of publication:	2011-08
Authors:	Matheson, Victor ; Baade, Robert
Institutions:	Department of Economics and Accounting, College of the Holy Cross
Subject:	football \| impact analysis \| Super Bowl \| sports \| mega-event \| Pro Bowl

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Number 1112 27 pages
Classification:	L83 - Sports; Gambling; Recreation; Tourism ; R53 - Public Facility Location Analysis; Public Investment and Capital Stock
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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