Olympic Games produce tangible and intangible effects that have been extensively
researched; however, little is known on the importance of Olympic success to the population …

We estimate the effect of proximity to two sports facilities in Columbus, OH, on residential
property values. Results from a spatial hedonic model indicate that the presence of sports …

This volume takes readers inside the high-stakes game of public-private partnerships for
major league sports facilities, explaining why some cities made better deals than others …

This study reviews the literature on the evaluation of the Olympic Games, within the broader
framework of their significance as cultural assets and opportunities for endogenous growth …

The sports industry is viewed as being of growing economic significance, reflected in its
promotion in public policy. One specific aspect of this policy is to argue that investment in …

This article explores the literature on the impact of professional sports teams and stadiums
on their host communities. A large body of research has addressed these issues, some of it …

Research question: Monetary valuation of non-market goods has become increasingly
important to inform sport managers and policy makers. This article set out to conduct a …

Grenoble taxpayers were not very happy to pay local taxes until 1992 in order to cover the
financial deficit from the 1968 Winter Games! The 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal …

Using the contingent valuation method, this article estimates the value of public goods the
National Football League's Jaguars produce for Jacksonville, Florida, including the value of …

The United States is in the last throes of a sports facility construction boom. Since 1990 more
than 100 of the 122 premier level professional baseball, football, basketball and ice hockey …