Baade, Robert A.; Baumann, Robert; Matheson, Victor A. - In: Southern Economic Journal 74 (2008) 3, pp. 794-810
Sports leagues, franchises, and civic boosters tout the economic benefits of professional sports as an incentive for host cities to construct new stadiums or arenas at considerable public expense. Past league-sponsored studies have estimated that new stadiums, franchises, and mega-events such as...