Is it worth it? (Zimbalist)

Is it worth it? by Andrew Zimbalist published by Finance & Development. “Hosting a large sporting event potentially offers both direct and indirect economic benefits. Direct benefits include capital and infrastructure construction related to the event, long-term benefits… Indirect benefits may include advertising effects that showcase the host city or country as a potencial tourist destination or business location in the future and an increase in civic pride… But there is also a potencial downside, resulting from possible cost overruns, poor land use, inadequate planning, and underutilized facilities.”