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Interview on the Economics of Hosting the World Cup

Saurav Sarkar Sep 1, 2024

An interview with Saurav Sarkar, author of "Is the World Cup Worth It?" from the September/October 2024 issue.

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This segment was part of the August 22, 2024 episode of Economics for the People on KKFI FM in Kansas City.

Published in: The D&S Debrief

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Saurav Sarkar is an independent writer based in the New York area. Follow his writing at sauravsarkar.com or on Twitter @sauravthewriter.

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