This paper provides an empirical examination of impact the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States on local employment …. In contrast to ex ante economic impact reports that suggest large increases in employment due to the tournament, an ex … post examination of employment in 9 host metropolitan areas finds no significant impact on employment from hosting World …

We estimate the impact sporting events have on local crime rates using the technique developed in Arellano and Bond …

This paper provides an empirical examination of the economic impact of spectator sports on local economies. Confirming … percentage of the local team, nor winning a national championship has a discernable impact on either employment or personal …

impact on arrivals: Honolulu Marathon and Pro Bowl. We estimate that the Honolulu Marathon produces between 2,183 and 6 … the number of net arrivals claimed by its sponsor, and other sporting events do not generate any identifiable impact on …

stadiums or arenas at considerable public expense. Our analysis of the economic impact of home football and men’s basketball … impact on taxable sales, while football yields a modest gain of $2 to $3 million per home game. While this positive finding … is one of the first in the academic literature of the impact of sports, these gains pale in comparison to the figures in …