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Do megasports events contribute to economic development?
Yes: Robert A. Boland; No: Victor A. Matheson
The urgency and scale of hosting can provide a needed boost to public investment and transform a country’s image, infrastructure and business conditions beyond the games.
Reading Time: 4 minutes[i]Do megasports events contribute to economic development? [b]Yes[/b][/i]Too often, especially in emerging economies, the exorbitant investment necessary to prepare for these events goes to projects with little long-term economic value.
Reading Time: 4 minutes[i]Do megasports events contribute to economic development? [b]No[/b][/i]Like what you've read? Subscribe to AQ for more.
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