"This is a third edition of a book that analyzes the claim that cities chosen to host either an Olympics or World Cup experience an economic windfall. The author focuses on the upcoming Tokyo 2020 summer Olympics and World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Zimbalist looks at major cities like London,...

From the Olympics to the World Cup, mega sporting events are a source of enjoyment for tens of thousands of people, but can also be a source of intense debate and controversy. This insightful Handbook addresses a number of central questions, including: How are host cities selected and under what...

Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: "Welcome to Hell" -- The Olympics in the Twenty-First Century: Where Does Rio 2016 Fit In? -- Brazil's Olympic Rollercoaster -- Not Everyone Has a Price: How the Small Favela of Vila...