Do economists reach a conclusion on subsidies for sports franchises, stadiums, and mega-events?

Econ Journal Watch

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 294-315

  Coates, Dennis ^a   Humphreys, Brad R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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