“Quite often, we’re asked to perform economic studies to confirm the benefits of keeping or growing a sports team. But we just can’t do that,” said Don Holley, Boise State economics professor. “Deep down in their hearts, sports team owners or those who support a new stadium would like us to do a cost-benefit analysis that proves that a team or a stadium is a big plus to a community and that the benefits more than cover any costs. I know what they would like us to say, but we just can’t do that.”
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