Abstract
Many countries compete fiercely for the right to host mega-events like the World Cup. Proponents of hosting mega-events claim that yields economic gains. Many available studies focus on partial effects of hosting or concern ex post analyses. The authors utilize the existing literature to perform a detailed cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of the Netherlands bidding jointly with Belgium for the 2018 World Cup. The authors show that national pride and pleasure come at a price and financial gains are unlikely. Based on this CBA, the authors predict that the costs of the 2018 World Cup in Russia will also exceed the financial benefits. © The Author(s) 2011.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 521-545 |
Journal | Journal of Sports Economics |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |