Contingent valuation is widely used due to its flexibility in valuing a wide variety of non-
market goods. Although this method has important benefits, its validity and reliability are …

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 …

In this paper, we explore the costs and benefits of hosting the Olympic Games. On the cost
side, there are three major categories: general infrastructure such as transportation and …

In recent years, major sporting and cultural events such as the Olympic Games have
emerged as significant elements of public policy, particularly in efforts to achieve urban …

In this study, a model for measuring impacts of a tourist event from sustainability
perspectives and in a common monetary metric is developed. The aim is to achieve …

At a time of profound change in the economic, social, political and sporting landscape, sport
development faces important challenges. Now in a fully revised and updated third edition …

This paper empirically illustrates the difference between a standard economic impact
analysis (EIA) and a cost-benefit analysis (CBA). The EIA was conducted using an existing …

What is the effect of a new infrastructure on the well-being of a local community? Is a tax
reform desirable? Does the privatization of a telecommunication provider increase social …

This paper examines the impact of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on the Greek economy.
Using a small aggregate macroeconometric model we find evidence to support the view that …

This study addresses the governance of the London 2012 Olympics legacy. It presents
legacy not as a retrospective but a prospective concept concerned with shaping the future …