A review by sclundy23
Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup by Andrew Zimbalist

4.0

This was an excellent and concise look at the economic effects of hosting mega sporting events, such as the olympics and world cup. The author concludes that hosting such an event is a bad investment for host cities/countries, except in a very narrow set of circumstances. Overall, I found this book to be persuasive and informative. After reading this book, I have to say I'm relieved my hometown Chicago lost out on its bid to host the 2016 olympics.