The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics

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The Tokyo Olympics begin next week, under some unusual circumstances. The games have turned into a mostly TV event, as Japan grapples with rising Covid infections. Jason, Barr, and Lynch discuss the staggering numbers behind the Olympics, typically touted as a boon for countries that host them, with Smith College Economics Professor Andrew Zimbalist. He's the author of "Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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