Event Title

Stadiums, Mega Events, and Public Finance Follies

Start Date

11-4-2015 10:00 AM

End Date

11-4-2015 11:15 AM

Description

Over the past two decades, professional teams in the U.S. have spent over $30 billion on new stadiums and arenas with nearly two-thirds of the money coming out of taxpayers’ pockets. This session explores the wisdom of public subsidies for spectator sports with a focus on stadium projects across the country and more locally Boston’s 2024 Olympics bid.

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Stadiums, Mega Events, and Public Finance Follies

Over the past two decades, professional teams in the U.S. have spent over $30 billion on new stadiums and arenas with nearly two-thirds of the money coming out of taxpayers’ pockets. This session explores the wisdom of public subsidies for spectator sports with a focus on stadium projects across the country and more locally Boston’s 2024 Olympics bid.