Feb 23, 2015 ... The team's new owners hope to build a riverfront stadium in Providence. ... “ Research performed by economists has shown no consistent, positive impact on  jobs, income or tax revenues arising from stadiums or sports franchises,” he  argued. The new franchise owners have hired veteran lobbyist Robert ...
Research performed by economists has shown no consistent, positive impact on  jobs, income or tax revenues arising from stadiums or sports franchises..
Taxpayers can get more bang for their buck on other projects, but saying "no" to  ... in sports stadiums and arenas have, on average, experienced slower income  ... These studies, which are often commissioned by franchise owners and  conducted ... Economic impact studies also tend to focus on the increased tax  revenues ...
Apr 1, 2015 ... The dubious economic benefits of sports stadiums The Pawtucket Red Sox ...  jobs, income or tax revenues arising from stadiums or sports franchises. ... " Research performed by economists has shown no consistent, positive impact on  jobs, income or tax revenues arising from stadiums or sports franchises.
Table A-9: Impact of New Stadiums and Professional Sports Teams by City . ....  Studies have shown that, while franchises can give the economy a boost in the  short ... revenue generated by ticket sales, team merchandise sales, and jobs  created .... complicate whether or not a sports franchise positively impacts the  economy, ...
Research performed by economists has shown no consistent, positive impact on jobs, income or tax revenues arising from stadiums or sports franchises.