Gidon Jakar
Biographic Data
| ID | 2051576 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gidon Jakar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gidon |
| FAMILY NAME | Jakar |
| SIGNATURE | JAKAR G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0587-5810 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Legacy and urban regeneration: Long-term local impact of the London 2012 Olympic Games
The 2012 London Olympics Games bid emphasized using the Olympics as an urban regeneration catalyst of one of London’s poorest areas and one of the Games’ legacies. This study’s contribution is an examination of this legacy using 2001–2022 data, analysing the pricing and sales changes in the residential property market in London’s 656 electoral wards, before and after the IOC announced the location of the Games in 2005, and when the Games were hel…
Spatial analyses of crime in a host city: Contextualizing current crime for future mega-event delivery in Los Angeles
Winning the bid to host the Olympic Games and other large events offers host cities opportunities such as exposure, status, and tourism. However, hosting the events also include negative externalities impacting the local community and businesses. We examine the spatial distribution of crime in Los Angeles to expand upon the existing literature and corresponding theories that examine the relationship between crime and event sport tourism, as well …
A Comparative Analysis of Social Media Fan (Community) Engagement in a European and a North American Pro-Sport League and Their Reaction to Industry-Wide Disruptions
Professional and amateur sport throughout the world experienced an industry-wide disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial stage of the pandemic required the postponement of leagues and games, until athletic events were resumed without fans. This disruption required the sport industry to adapt and supply substitute products to engage users without the access to the primary product, live sport. In this study, we compare how a North …
Distance decay and public transportation usage among select professional Seattle sport fans
Sport organizations are engaging in more advanced environmental sustainability efforts to reduce their environmental impacts. In particular, sport organizations and venues can align their environmental goals with the surrounding city's environmental objectives. In this study, we examine the relationship between the city and the various sport venues given the city's agenda to reduce pollution by encouraging the use of public transport. Through tic…
A sport-anchored development district and densification: A comparative mixed effects analysis
From public goods theory to municipal capitalism: Evaluating investments in sport venues from an urban entrepreneurial perspective
Using public goods theory as a guidepost, scholars have correctly observed that subsidies for sport venues are a product of the monopolistic structure of major sport leagues. Without challenging the observation that economic rent is being extracted from cities, we utilize the municipal capitalism framework to explore the ongoing appeal of teams to cities. We note that rising levels of economic segregation required local officials to aggressively …
Local government going offside? The gap between planning and implementation of sport development projects
(Turning Rust into Gold?) Hamilton, Ontario and a Canadian perspective of shrinking and declining cities
(Turning Rust into Gold?) Hamilton, Ontario and a Canadian perspective of shrinking and declining cities
Distance decay and public transportation usage among select professional Seattle sport fans
Sport organizations are engaging in more advanced environmental sustainability efforts to reduce their environmental impacts. In particular, sport organizations and venues can align their environmental goals with the surrounding city's environmental objectives. In this study, we examine the relationship between the city and the various sport venues given the city's agenda to reduce pollution by encouraging the use of public transport. Through tic…
(Turning Rust into Gold?) Hamilton, Ontario and a Canadian perspective of shrinking and declining cities
From public goods theory to municipal capitalism: Evaluating investments in sport venues from an urban entrepreneurial perspective
Using public goods theory as a guidepost, scholars have correctly observed that subsidies for sport venues are a product of the monopolistic structure of major sport leagues. Without challenging the observation that economic rent is being extracted from cities, we utilize the municipal capitalism framework to explore the ongoing appeal of teams to cities. We note that rising levels of economic segregation required local officials to aggressively …
Local government going offside? The gap between planning and implementation of sport development projects
A sport-anchored development district and densification: A comparative mixed effects analysis
A Comparative Analysis of Social Media Fan (Community) Engagement in a European and a North American Pro-Sport League and Their Reaction to Industry-Wide Disruptions
Professional and amateur sport throughout the world experienced an industry-wide disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial stage of the pandemic required the postponement of leagues and games, until athletic events were resumed without fans. This disruption required the sport industry to adapt and supply substitute products to engage users without the access to the primary product, live sport. In this study, we compare how a North …
Distance decay and public transportation usage among select professional Seattle sport fans
Sport organizations are engaging in more advanced environmental sustainability efforts to reduce their environmental impacts. In particular, sport organizations and venues can align their environmental goals with the surrounding city's environmental objectives. In this study, we examine the relationship between the city and the various sport venues given the city's agenda to reduce pollution by encouraging the use of public transport. Through tic…
Spatial analyses of crime in a host city: Contextualizing current crime for future mega-event delivery in Los Angeles
Winning the bid to host the Olympic Games and other large events offers host cities opportunities such as exposure, status, and tourism. However, hosting the events also include negative externalities impacting the local community and businesses. We examine the spatial distribution of crime in Los Angeles to expand upon the existing literature and corresponding theories that examine the relationship between crime and event sport tourism, as well …
Legacy and urban regeneration: Long-term local impact of the London 2012 Olympic Games
The 2012 London Olympics Games bid emphasized using the Olympics as an urban regeneration catalyst of one of London’s poorest areas and one of the Games’ legacies. This study’s contribution is an examination of this legacy using 2001–2022 data, analysing the pricing and sales changes in the residential property market in London’s 656 electoral wards, before and after the IOC announced the location of the Games in 2005, and when the Games were hel…
Geography (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Business (6 works) · Economics (6 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (6 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (4 works) · Economy (3 works) · Environmental planning (3 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (3 works) · Advertising (2 works)