The economic impact of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: Oxford Oxford Economics 2012Subject(s): Online resources:| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 156786-2001 |
Executive Summary -- Construction -- The economic impact from construction of the 2012 Games and its legacy -- Lessons from previous major events -- Legacy -- Calculating the economic impact from the additional tourist spending due to London 2012 -- The expenditure on staging the London 2012 Games -- Happiness from hosting the 2012 Games -- Legacy: labour market -- Training to improve skill levels -- Employment of previously unemployed local people -- Legacy: physical environment -- What benefits flow from the housing legacy? -- How can these housing benefits be measured? -- How big are the benefits? -- Parkland brings benefits too -- Conclusion -- Much is still to come -- Not just a London story -- London 2012: what is the economic impact on the UK?
This study investigates the economic impact of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the UK economy and its nations and regions between July 2005 and July 2017.