The economics of staging the Olympics : a comparison of the games, 1972-2008 /
Preuss, Holger,
The economics of staging the Olympics : a comparison of the games, 1972-2008 / Holger Preuss. - xv, 332 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-324) and index.
Preface of the IOC President Jacques Rogge -- Introduction : the situation of modern cities and the Olympic Games -- Methodology : justifications for use -- Financing of the Games : interests, winners and losers -- Growth and financial gigantism : the scale of the Olympic Games -- Technique of measuring : the economic impact of Olympic Games -- Tourism and exports : the sleeping giants -- Investments and the reconstruction of a city : burdens and opportunities -- The great source of income : revenues of the OCOG -- The flip side of the coin : expenditures of the organizing committee -- Jobs, jobs, jobs : great opportunities or flash in the pan? -- The Olympic aftermath : price increases and economic legacy -- Reflections : the Olympics today and the challenge for future hosts. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
1843768933 9781843768937
2004056663
Olympics--Economic aspects
Olympics--Finance
Olympics--History
338.4379648
The economics of staging the Olympics : a comparison of the games, 1972-2008 / Holger Preuss. - xv, 332 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-324) and index.
Preface of the IOC President Jacques Rogge -- Introduction : the situation of modern cities and the Olympic Games -- Methodology : justifications for use -- Financing of the Games : interests, winners and losers -- Growth and financial gigantism : the scale of the Olympic Games -- Technique of measuring : the economic impact of Olympic Games -- Tourism and exports : the sleeping giants -- Investments and the reconstruction of a city : burdens and opportunities -- The great source of income : revenues of the OCOG -- The flip side of the coin : expenditures of the organizing committee -- Jobs, jobs, jobs : great opportunities or flash in the pan? -- The Olympic aftermath : price increases and economic legacy -- Reflections : the Olympics today and the challenge for future hosts. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
1843768933 9781843768937
2004056663
Olympics--Economic aspects
Olympics--Finance
Olympics--History
338.4379648