Economic development

This topic includes a number of diverse issues related to the role of sport in the economic development of developing countries .

Four main areas that illustrate the limits and potential of sport in contributing to economic development are addressed in dedicated sub-sections:

• Under-investment and "muscle drain" in developing countries
• The risks of child exploitation in sport
• Developing local markets through sports by organizing local sporting events, producing low-cost and affordable sporting goods, and through financial transfers to athletes.
• Developing employability skills through sports

This topic also includes a number of project profiles that provide examples of how sports are used to encourage economic development.

Each subsection includes recommended further reading with links to online materials and other sources of information.

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