This paper studies the effects of hosting Olympic Games on the regional economy in the short- and long-run. For identification, runners-up in the Olympic bidding process are used to construct the counterfactual for Olympic host regions. In the short-run, hosting Summer Olympics boosts regional...

1. Human resource management in the sport and leisure industry -- 2. The market for labour in leisure and sport -- 3. Organisational structure and culture -- 4. Individual and group behaviour -- 5. The changing nature of sport management and the personal skills required by sport managers -- 6....

s1ncise and thoroughly detailed Managing Sport and Leisure Facilities is a clean operating guide to leisure management by contract, providing expert advice for both contractor and client. The author includes extracts from the relevant

Table of Contents -- The Industry at a Glance -- The Industry -- Overview -- The Bottom Line -- Entertainment Industry Breakdown -- Sports Industry Breakdown -- Industry Trends -- Picking and Choosing -- Company Culture -- Glossary -- The Companies -- On the Job -- The Big Picture: Entertainment...