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DAVIES, Larissa (2010). Sport and economic regeneration: a winning combination? Sport in Society, 13 (10), 1438-1457.
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Abstract
In recent years, there has been a favourable shift in UK urban policy towards the use of sport as a tool for regenerating declining areas. Sporting infrastructure has been constructed in various British cities with a view to addressing the dual aims of sporting need and urban regeneration. However, evidence to support the notion that sport can underpin regeneration goals is highly variable. This paper will explore the growth of sport-related regeneration in the UK and examine the evidence base for this. In particular, it will focus on the economic literature and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of emerging evidence. It will suggest that with investment in sport likely to increase as a consequence of the London 2012 Olympic Games, there is a need to develop a greater understanding of the role of sport in the regeneration process, to maximize the potential benefits and to justify public expenditure on sport in the future.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Research Institute, Centre or Group: | Sport Industry Research Centre Urban and Regional Studies |
| Identification Number: | 10.1080/17430437.2010.520935 |
| Depositing User: | Helen Garner |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Oct 2011 16:42 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Oct 2011 16:42 |
| URI: | http://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/3986 |
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