Local governments routinely subsidize sports stadiums and arenas using the justification
that hosting professional franchises produces economic development and social benefits in …

Sport mega-events have taken on an elevated profile and assumed a key role as urban and
regional development strategies. While a number of studies have investigated the potential …

Describing new techniques and novel applications, Handbook of Research Methods in
Public Administration, Second Edition demonstrates the use of tools designed to meet the …

City leaders in the United States devote enormous public resources to the construction of
large entertainment projects, including stadiums, convention centers, entertainment districts …

The sports industry provides a seemingly endless set of examples from every area of
microeconomics, giving students the opportunity to study economics in a context that holds …

Published studies regarding sport tourism economic impacts tend to estimate the effects of
one sport event, offering little opportunity to compare diverse events that cater to different …

This text, by three distinguished authors, applies the theories and techniques of economic
analysis to sport and topics related to the business of sport. It builds on a basis of …

Sport events are inextricably linked to the places in which they are hosted. High-profile
events require high-quality venues, and the proper management of facilities is crucial to their …

Rationale A growing body of research suggests that urban design has an effect on health
and well-being. There have been very few studies to date, however, that compare these …

Efforts to revitalize downtown areas have gained momentum over the past few decades.
This article reviews the literature on downtown revitalization, presents a model that …