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The Impact of Professional Sports Franchises and Venues on Local Economies: A Comprehensive Survey 

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A meta-analysis of academic studies on public-funded athletic franchises and venues concludes that these projects largely fail to deliver the promised benefits for local economies and their taxpayers. Published in the Journal of Economic Surveys in February 2022. This paper was written by John Charles Bradbury of Kennesaw State University, Dennis Coates of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Brad R. Humphreys or West Virginia University.

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