The economics of staging the Olympics : a comparison of the games, 1972-2008 / Holger Preuss (Professor of Sport Economics and Sportmanagement, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany and member of the Research Team Olympia)

English

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004

1 Online-Ressource (xv, 332 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-324) and index

Erscheint auch als: Druck-Ausgabe- Preuß, Holger *1968-*: The economics of staging the Olympics. - Cheltenham [u.a.] : Edward Elgar, 2004. - XV, 332 S

978-1-78100-869-0 e-book

Weitere Ausgaben: 978-1-84376-893-7 (Druckausgabe) hardback, 978-1-84542-722-1 (Druckausgabe) pbk.

Contents: Preface / by Jacques Rogge -- Foreword / by Holger Preuss -- 1. Introduction: The situation of modern cities and the olympic games -- 2. Methodology: Justifications for use -- 3. Financing of the games: Interests, winners and losers -- 4. Growth and financial gigantism: The scale of the olympic games -- 5. Technique of measuring: The economic impact of olympic games -- 6. Tourism and exports: The sleeping giants -- 7. Investments and the reconstruction of a city: Burdens and opportunities -- 8. The great source of income: Revenues of the ocog -- 9. The flip side of the coin: Expenditures of the organizing committee -- 10. Jobs, jobs, jobs: Great opportunities or flash in the pan? -- 11. The olympic aftermath: Price increases and economic legacy -- 12. Reflections: The olympics today and the challenge for future hosts -- References -- Index.

*Olympische Spiele / Beschäftigung / Finanzierung / Tourismus / Volkswirtschaft / Investitionsprogramm / Preisniveau

*Olympische Spiele / Wirtschaftliche Betrachtungsweise / Geschichte 1972-2008

*Olympics -- Economic aspects ; Olympics -- Finance ; Olympics -- History

Sportökonomik / Großveranstaltung / Vergleich / USA / 1972-2008

Library of Congress Classification: GV721.5

Dewey Decimal Classification: 338.4/379648

Regensburger Verbund-Klassifikation: ZX 6900: ZX-ZY Sport / ZX Sportwissenschaft / Allgemeines; Einführungen; Bibliografien; Jahrbücher

Regensburger Verbund-Klassifikation: QR 568: Q Wirtschaftswissenschaften / QR Gewerbepolitik. Einzelne Wirtschaftszweige / Sportbranche, Sportindustrie, Sportökonomie

Regensburger Verbund-Klassifikation: ZX 5020: ZX-ZY Sport / ZX Sportwissenschaft / Allgemeines; Einführungen; Bibliografien; Jahrbücher

The Olympic Games is a unique event centering global interest on its host city. The financing of the Games has changed dramatically since Munich (1972) and economic interests and effects are increasingly paramount. It is therefore an anomaly that accurate economic analysis and comparison is not readily available. This is the most detailed study on the economic implications of recent and future Olympic Games over four decades. Holger Preuss analyses the most important issues surrounding the hosting of the Olympics, and its wider economic effects, including: * financial gigantism of the Olympic Games * commercialisation and its control * problems associated with achieving the Olympic requirements and standards * the economic legacy of Olympic Games * the feasibility of developing countries staging future Olympic Games * detailed post Olympic analysis of financial figures * conclusions on the economic related achievements of respective Organising Committees. Academics and researchers of sports economics, international economics, international business and competition will all find this fascinating book of great value. The rigorous and authoritative analysis ensures valuable information will be available for future bid cities, and in a wider context, any city planning to bid for a major sporting event. It will also appeal to those interested in the broader context of the Olympic Games and concerned by their commercialisation and gigantism

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