Impact assessment of mega events including Olympics

Overview

Mega events such as the Olympics or the Expo promise significant social and economic impacts. However, research in this field is limited in terms of methodologies, data as well as empirical case studies.

Research activities

1. Literature review.
2. Methodological improvement.
3. Empirical research using data in case-specific contexts.
4. Theoretical modelling (economics).

Outcomes

1. Improved framework and practices of impact assessment.
2. Publications in high quality journals.
3. Set of case studies and examples.

Skills and experience

• High degree of critical and systematic thinking.
• High degree of independent working with a creative mindset.
• High degree of data scanning, collection and analysis.

Keywords

• mega sport events
• mega expo
• international exhibition
• international sport event