Holger Preuss is professor for Sport Economy and Sport Management at the Johannes Gutenberg-University in Mainz, Germany. He is specialized in research about mega sport events, in particular the economics of the Olympic Games. He is visiting professor at the Beijing Sport University in order to support Olympic research.

• Introduction 1. Post-Event Outcomes and the Post-Modern Turn: The Olympics and Urban Transformations 2. Insights from The XVII Manchester Commonwealth Games 3. Padding Required: Assessing the Economic Impact of the Super Bowl 4. Growth Impact of Major Sporting Events 5. Attracting Major Sporting Events - The Role of Local Residents

Holger Preuss is professor for Sport Economy and Sport Management at the Johannes Gutenberg-University in Mainz, Germany. He is specialized in research about mega sport events, in particular the economics of the Olympic Games. He is visiting professor at the Beijing Sport University in order to support Olympic research.

• Introduction 1. Post-Event Outcomes and the Post-Modern Turn: The Olympics and Urban Transformations 2. Insights from The XVII Manchester Commonwealth Games 3. Padding Required: Assessing the Economic Impact of the Super Bowl 4. Growth Impact of Major Sporting Events 5. Attracting Major Sporting Events - The Role of Local Residents

Holger Preuss is professor for Sport Economy and Sport Management at the Johannes Gutenberg-University in Mainz, Germany. He is specialized in research about mega sport events, in particular the economics of the Olympic Games. He is visiting professor at the Beijing Sport University in order to support Olympic research.

• Introduction 1. Post-Event Outcomes and the Post-Modern Turn: The Olympics and Urban Transformations 2. Insights from The XVII Manchester Commonwealth Games 3. Padding Required: Assessing the Economic Impact of the Super Bowl 4. Growth Impact of Major Sporting Events 5. Attracting Major Sporting Events - The Role of Local Residents