What are the actual impacts of mega sporting events like the World Series and FIFA World Cup?
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Studies reveal a chequered history when it comes to the benefits of hosting the event.
Planning has begun for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and already it’s clear the city has learned from the mistakes of other hosts, but its plans to be truly sustainable have one glaring weak point.
Hosting the Games has seem Birmingham dotted with new infrastructure and amenities. But the city’s pioneering transformation began over a 100 years ago.
It’s the most expensive FIFA World Cup in history.
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Senior Lecturer in Management, University of Chester
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Principal Lecturer in Sport Finance, Sheffield Hallam University
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Academic Staff/Research Group Leader in Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Enterprise and Competitiveness, University of Birmingham
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Professor and former Director (2015-2025), Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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