Hosting major sporting events such as the America’s Cup – can we believe the hype? - The Dismal Science
Sam Richardson • Sep 23, 2013 •
As a general rule, in the words of Public Enemy: don't believe the hype. Hosting a major sports event is a complex situation from an economic perspective – and there’s a lot of unknown that can quickly turn conservative estimates of impact into grossly overstated figures. Here are a few thoughts as they come to mind.Firstly, we have to recognise … Read More