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The Paradox of Championships "Be Careful, Sports Fans, What You Wish For"

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This paper examines issues related to the economic impact of sports championships on the local economy of host cities. While boosters frequently claim a large positive effect of such championships, a closer examination leads to the conclusion that the impact is likely much smaller than touted and may even be negative.

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  • Victor A. Matheson & Robert A. Baade, 2003. "The Paradox of Championships "Be Careful, Sports Fans, What You Wish For"," Department of Economics Working Papers 2003-13, Department of Economics, Williams College.
    • Handle: RePEc:wil:wileco:2003-13
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    Keywords

    Mega-event; sports; sporting events; impact analysis;
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    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • R53 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Public Facility Location Analysis; Public Investment and Capital Stock

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