Full Count

@article{Long2005FullC,
  title={Full Count},
  author={Judith Grant Long},
  journal={Journal of Sports Economics},
  year={2005},
  volume={6},
  pages={119 - 143}
}
Governments pay far more to participate in the development of major league sports facilities than is commonly understood due to the routine omission of public subsidies for land and infrastructure, and the ongoing costs of operations, capital improvements, municipal services, and foregone property taxes. Adjusting for these omissions increases the average public subsidy by $50 million per facility to a total of $177 million, representing a 40% increase over the industry-reported average of $126… 
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