The economics of the World Cup

David Dollar speaks with Victor Matheson, a professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, about the economic implications for a country hosting the World Cup tournament. Prof. Matheson, author of a recent paper, "The Economics of the World Cup," discusses the costs and benefits for the host country, whether sports stadiums generate economic activity, the impact on tourism, and FIFA's role in organizing the quadrennial event. Show notes and transcript: Dollar & Sense is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Learn more at brookings.edu/podcasts, and send feedback to podcasts@brookings.edu.

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This episode is 28:53 long.

This episode was published on Dec 5, 2022.

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