The 2004 Athens Olympics cost Greece a total of 6.5 billion euros ($7.5 billion) and didn't significantly affect the debt-heavy country's finances, a Greek economic think tank has found. A study on the economic impact of the games by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research says the Athens Olympics had a positive effect on domestic economic activity and employment. The study published ...
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