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Well, the thing is, whether intentional or not, it kind of sounds like you’re saying that because the evidence is lacking, it’s incorrect to state that there would be any economic benefits. I don’t agree, especially when you consider both the direct and the indirect including the multiplier effect of every dollar spent.
Now, before you jump on me for mentioning the multiplier effect, I understand that calculating it is fraught with difficulty. However, just because the exact value is difficult to calculate doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist.
Yes, the evidence base to support the economic benefits is poor, but this doesn’t mean we can dismiss any economic argument for hosting a WC.
Hosting World Cup will help us conquer the last frontier
Thanks for clarifying.
In regards to additional visitor numbers, it would presumedly be quite easy to calculate by comparing the total number of visitors for the month of the WC, and perhaps a month either side to include those tourists who have specifically avoided the WC and those who arrived early, and compare the figures to the same 3 months in previous years.
Surely someone has done this? Seems like a fairly straight forward figure to calculate.
Hosting World Cup will help us conquer the last frontier
Immediate conclusions? I have read all of your posts, and even looked up your references.
So…. what did you mean by “Remember, knowledge is not something to be afraid of” then? Because that kind of sounds a little bit condescending to me.
Please share what you meant, rather than jumping to conclusions about what I read.
Hosting World Cup will help us conquer the last frontier
Kurt…. wow. I’ve been following this thread for a number of days now, and something finally clicked about your ‘input’ in this thread.
“Remember, knowledge is not something to be afraid of – if you need any tips on academic search engines let me know and I’ll point you in the right direction.”
Thank you so much for offering to provide us with such wisdom, me and the other football fans here of lower socio-economic status, with low literacy and primarily blue collar occupations, feel honoured that you would be so generous as to enlighten us poor folk.
I also just finished reading my first book today, “Go spot go”, I enjoyed the pictures. The words were a bit big however.
Ok, so normally I don’t take this approach to highlight a pointl, however I think it’s justified. Whether intentional or not, you have made a number of disparaging remarks against “football fans” which seem to indicate that you think most of us are fairly uneducated.
Some other examples:
“However I’m still hopeful that behind your cheerleading you’re actually listening and doing some research yourself and learning what actual economists think about this issue”
“For those who can cope with the jargon”
“It can be heavy going for those without any econometric background”
“However I’m still hopeful that behind your cheerleading you’re actually listening and doing some research yourself and learning what actual economists think about this issue”
Seriously Kurt, get off your high horse. Please.
Hosting World Cup will help us conquer the last frontier
Hahahaha, nice read Dublin Dave.
Was with you all the way, especially your last point.
Well done.
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