Do the Olympics Make Economic Sense?
The 2016 Rio Olympics cost an estimated $11.46 billion. Most would say the Olympics don’t make financial sense. So why do countries want to host them? Felipe Dana/Associated…
Author: Susan Brownell and Niko Besnier
Zika at the Rio Games: Pandemic or Panic?
The World Health Organization stated that there was “no public health justification” to postpone the 2016 Rio Olympics due to the Zika virus. Is the fear of Zika…