Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2023
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department/Major
Finance
First Advisor
Kathryn Birkeland
Second Advisor
Tyler Custis
Third Advisor
Reed Muehler
Keywords
Mega Sporting Event, Olympics, FIFA World Cup, Economic Impact, Legacy
Subject Categories
Finance | Growth and Development | International Economics | Public Economics | Sports Management
Abstract
Mega sporting events have faced increased scrutiny in recent decades for their negative economic impacts, externalities, and environmental effects. As multimillion dollar stadiums lay abandoned and future host city bids are withdrawn as public opinion on mega sporting events worsens with time, economists, governing bodies, and sports fans worry about the future locations of these massive sports festivals. In my thesis, I will conduct a meta analysis of articles measuring the various impacts and effects of hosting a mega sporting event. I will begin by performing an extensive literature review of the various factors contributing to a mega sporting event’s legacy and will summarize how each determines the overall success (or failure) of the host city. Next, the results of each of the sources will be analyzed, formulating a perspective on the current state of mega sporting events’ economic viabilities for their host cities. Finally, discussion about the results of the literature and will provide my own recommendations and solutions about optimizing the MSE for its host city.
Recommended Citation
Gleason, Tayte O., "No More Empty Stadiums: A Meta Analysis of Mega Sporting Events and Their Economic Impact" (2023). Honors Thesis. 288.
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/288
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