The Economics of Staging the Olympics
| Author | : Holger Preuss |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2004-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1781008698 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781781008690 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (690 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Economics of Staging the Olympics by : Holger Preuss
Download or read book The Economics of Staging the Olympics written by Holger Preuss and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book arises from the need to analyse, in detail, the various economic aspects that the Olympic Games mean for host cities. Since 1984 increasingly more cities in the world have announced their interest in staging the Olympic Games, making it a festival with significant economic dimensions. What followed have been economic triumphs and tragedies, glories and fiascos - all are included in the 36 years of Olympic history reviewed in this book." - foreword.
