Jennings, Will (2012) The average cost overrun for producing the Olympic Games has been more than 200% since 1976. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (28 Jul 2012) Blog Entry.
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Abstract
Will Jennings explores the history of vast cost overruns for Olympic Games. He isolates three common factors behind grossly underestimated costs since 1976: the bid process, uncontrolled growth in project specifications, and the failure to identify and manage risk.
| Item Type: | Website (Blog Entry) |
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| Official URL: | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2012 The Author |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions J Political Science > JA Political science (General) |
| Sets: | Collections > LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog |
| Rights: | http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/rights/LSERO.htm |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/46161/ |
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