The Paradox of Championships Â“Be Careful, Sports Fans, What You Wish For"

This paper examines issues related to the economic impact of sports championships on the local economy of host cities. While boosters frequently claim a large positive effect of such championships, a closer examination leads to the conclusion that the impact is likely much smaller than touted and may even be negative.

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Year of publication:	2003-12
Authors:	Matheson, Victor ; Baade, Robert A.
Institutions:	Economics Department, Williams College
Subject:	Mega-event \| sports \| sporting events \| impact analysis

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Department of Economics Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	The price is Free Number 2003-13 12 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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