An analysis of the political economy for bidding for the Summer Olympic Games : lessons from the Chicago 2016 bid
| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Eine Analyse der politischen Ökonomie bei der Bewerbung für Olympische Sommerspiele : Lehren aus der Bewerbung von Chicago für 2016 |
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| Autor: | Baade, Robert A.; Sanderson, Allen R. |
| Erschienen in: | International handbook on the economics of mega sporting events |
| Veröffentlicht: | Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing (Verlag), 2012, S. 85-107, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Sammelwerksbeitrag |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU201805003310 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Einleitung
The authors provide an analysis of Chicago's failed bid for the 2016 Games. They point out the role of local resistance against mega events as well as to a US-specific factor, that is, the fact that the United States still generates and receives a sharply disproportionate share of Olympic TV revenues. The demands for reform from other members of the Olympic family and the - according to their views unsatisfying - response of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) might have hurt the Chicago bid. The analysis is a warning that timing with respect to geostrategic cycles and the adherence to the relationships and politics within the Olympic Movement arc crucial in the host selection process, as they may well dominate the city's or country's objective strengths. (geändert)