nep-cul 2005-02-13 papers

on Cultural Economics

Issue of 2005‒02‒13
one paper chosen by
Roberto Zanola
Universita egli Studi del Piemonte Orientale

The Paradox of Championships: Be Careful What You Wish For, Sports Fans By Victor Matheson; Robert Baade

The Paradox of Championships: Be Careful What You Wish For, Sports Fans

By:	Victor Matheson (Department of Economics, College of the Holy Cross); Robert Baade (Department of Economics and Business, Lake Forest College)
Abstract:	This paper examines issues related to the economic impact of sports championships on the local economy of host cities. While boosters frequently claim a large positive effect of such championships, a closer examination leads to the conclusion that the impact is likely much smaller than touted and may even be negative.
Keywords:	impact analysis, sports, mega-event, championship
JEL:	L83 R53
Date:	2005–02
URL:	http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hcx:wpaper:0504&r=cul

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