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Is Hosting the Olympics Worth It?
Ever wondered how Olympic host cities are selected and how much they have to spend? We dig into the big budgets behind the gold medals.
Topics covered:
-The history of the Olympics and its revival in modern day
-Why the International Olympic Committee says countries should host
-What independent research shows about the economics of hosting
-Deep dive into the economics of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics + Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
Sources & transcript available to anyone at our Patreon ❤️
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Ever wondered how Olympic host cities are selected and how much they have to spend? We dig into the big budgets behind the gold medals.
Topics covered:
-The history of the Olympics and its revival in modern day
-Why the International Olympic Committee says countries should host
-What independent research shows about the economics of hosting
-Deep dive into the economics of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics + Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
Sources & transcript available to anyone at our Patreon ❤️
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