Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World…

Description: About this productProduct InformationAuthor Andrew Zimbalist looks beyond the headlines of two of the world s most beloved sporting events: the Olympics and the World Cup. In the expanded and updated edition of his bestselling book, "Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup," Zimbalist tackles the bogus claim that the cities chosen to host thesProduct IdentifiersPublisherBrookings Institution PressISBN-100815727240ISBN-139780815727248eBay Product ID (ePID)219256196Product Key FeaturesFormatTrade PaperbackPublication Year2016LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight12.5 OzWidth8in.Height0.6in.Length9in.Additional Product FeaturesDewey Edition23IllustratedYesDewey Decimal796.48Age LevelTradeCopyright Date2016AuthorAndrew ZimbalistEdition Number2Number of Pages224 PagesLc Classification NumberGv721.Z56 2016ReviewsEven appropriately jaded readers are likely to be shocked by the evidence ...which reveals the magnitude of the deception that precedes these events and the disappointment that follows."-- The Economist A remarkable study that exposes the extraordinary chicanery and dodgy dealing behind staging the Olympics and the World Cup -- The Guardian Anyone in our broad metropolitan region who worries about the development binge that treats our unique area as a mega-mall for paving over, or who worries about the corrupting influence that commercialization has brought to all amateur sports should read this book. -- The Washington Times A slim yet persuasive book that seeks to set out the "economic gamble behind hosting the Olympics and the World Cup." And it succeeds; indeed, it succeeds to such an extent that the reader can't help but wonder why on earth any vaguely sensible city or country would want to play any part in such an expensive business. --SB Nation "Circus Maximus'' ought to be required reading for the city and state officials anxious to bring the Olympics to Boston. -- The Boston Globe Pssst. Wanna buy a velodrome cheap? Andrew Zimbalist's penetrating examination of how the International Olympic Committee and FIFA have sweet-talked cities and nations into hosting their extravaganzas is absolutely devastating in its ugly detail.--Frank Deford, Author and Commentator Sport analytics freaks and millennial's unite! Not to mention lovers of the Olympics and the World Cup. This is a book you will want to read in one sitting. And, speaking of relevance, you can learn major ideas from principles of micro and macroeconomics by reading this book. Anyone who wants to teach these subjects can use "Circus Maximus" alongside any textbook there by teaching very hot applications and making the experience more fun! --Deborah A. Freund, PhD, Paul O'Neill-Alcoa Chair in Policy Analysis Senior Principal ResearcherLccn2015-040704

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