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Stadium Subsidies and Government Financing of Sports Stadiums
Economists are almost unanimous that government financing of stadiums is a bad investment for the economy. However governments continue to finance stadium constructions for the economic benefits that they are supposed to provide.
Leaky Stadiums
A look at stadium subsidy policies, and if government subsidies of stadiums is a good investment.
Five Economics Term Paper Topic Suggestions - Stadium Subsidies
There was a rash of new sports stadium development that occurred in the 1990s. Most of these stadiums were built partly or wholly with government money in the form of stadium subsidies. Naturally many social groups were outraged that government money was being diverted from social programs to millionaire players and billionaire owners.