nep-tur 2006-02-26 papers

on Tourism Economics

Issue of 2006‒02‒26
one paper chosen by
Antonello Scorcu
Universita di Bologna

Do we need an Economic Impact study or a Cost-Benefit Analysis of a Sports Event? By Késenne S.

Do we need an Economic Impact study or a Cost-Benefit Analysis of a Sports Event?

By:	Késenne S.
Abstract:	In this paper, we try to show, using a simple numerical example of a fictive international sports event, that there is a fundamental difference between what is generally called an economic impact study of a sports event and a cost-benefit analysis. The difference is important because an economic impact study does not yield any argument for the government to subsidize the event. Only a cost-benefit analysis can provide the necessary information.
Date:	2005–08
URL:	http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ant:wpaper:2005018&r=tur

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