Do the Olympics Boost the Economy? Studies Show the Impact is Likely Negative

Politicians claim the Games help the economy and create a tourism boom. But Mark Perryman, author of Why the Olympics Aren’t Good for Us and How They Can Be, busts the myth of economic regeneration.

Mark Perryman

Published Jul. 30 2012 2:15PM EDT 

Mark Perryman

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