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According to a study sponsored by ABN Amro in 2006 (known as Soccernomics) 'the World Cup winner enjoys an average economic bonus of 0.7% additional growth, while the losing finalist suffers an average loss of 0.3% compared to the previous year.'
rediff.com 2010
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"Soccernomics" author and Financial Times soccer columnist Simon Kuper will host another chat at 1: 30 p.m.
Landon Donovan's goal leads U.S. to World Cup victory (video) 2010
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Video chat with "Soccernomics" author and Financial Times soccer columnist Simon Kuper at 1: 30 here.
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New book 'Soccernomics' aims to bust myths about money and the world's most popular sport
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Economist Stefan Szymanski and sportswriter Simon Kuper, whose study of the economic impact of big sporting events was published last year as "Soccernomics," question whether hosting a World Cup is the most efficient way of revitalizing an economy, especially in a country like South Africa that had to start from scratch for so much of the infrastructure.
Brownsville Herald : By RONALD BLUM 2010
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In their new book "Soccernomics," to be published in the United States on Tuesday, the author Simon Kuper and the economist Stefan Szymanski do for soccer what "Moneyball" did for baseball.
BrothersJudd Blog 2010
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Naturally - and apparently successfully - "Soccernomics" was promoted as "an essential guide for the 2010 World Cup."
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Economist Stefan Szymanski and sportswriter Simon Kuper, whose study of the economic impact of big sporting events was published last year as "Soccernomics," question whether hosting a World Cup is the most efficient way of revitalizing an economy, especially in a country like South Africa that had to start from scratch for so much of the infrastructure.
Brownsville Herald : By RONALD BLUM 2010
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Simon Kuper, in his excellent book "Soccernomics" explains that many of the African countries have slipped further back from the rest of the world due to the poverty in their nations and the lack of a quality organization and infrastructure.
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(Nation Books; 328 pages; $14.95 paperback) "Soccernomics" is the most intelligent book ever written about soccer.
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