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Road to Ruin: The Economic Case for choosing NOT to host the Olympic Games
brazil

Road to Ruin: The Economic Case for choosing NOT to host the Olympic Games

Politicians have long claimed that hosting the Olympic Games produces economic benefits for the hosting city and nation. Given that Brazil is currently experiencing its worst recession since 1901[1] on top of a highly disruptive political crisis,[2] Rio Olympic Organizers will be hoping more than ever that these
Sep 2, 2016 5 min read
Hosting the Olympics – a winning strategy?
Barcelona

Hosting the Olympics – a winning strategy?

On September 7th 2013, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced to the world that Tokyo would be the host for the 2020 Olympic Games, much to the sorrow of Madrid and Istanbul. It certainly wasn’t the most competitive candidate pool in recent years; Spain was in severe economic recession
Oct 24, 2013 5 min read
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