International handbook on the economics of corruption Volume two
From the Olympics to the World Cup, mega sporting events are a source of enjoyment for tens of thousands of people, but can also be a source of intense debate and controversy. This insightful Handbook addresses a number of central questions, including: How are host cities selected and under what eco...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
2011
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| Summary: | From the Olympics to the World Cup, mega sporting events are a source of enjoyment for tens of thousands of people, but can also be a source of intense debate and controversy. This insightful Handbook addresses a number of central questions, including: How are host cities selected and under what economic conditions? How are these events organized, and how is local resistance overcome? Based on historical and empirical experience, what are the pitfalls for the organizers of these events? What are the potential economic benefits, including any international image effects? How can the costs be minimized and the benefits maximized for host cities and countries? How do these mega events impact the challenges of globalization and what is their environmental legacy? pt. 1. General overviews -- pt. 2. Procurement and corruption -- pt. 3. Privatization and self-dealing in private firms -- pt. 4. Public utility regulation -- pt. 5. Micro-analytic research : households and firms -- pt. 6. Policy initiatives : critiques and evaluations |
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| Physical Description: | xxxi, 587 p ill |
| ISBN: | 9780857930262 9781849802512 9780857936523 |