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Economics Professor Weighs in on How Economics are Related to the Olympic Games

By
Angela Nally
Posted
August 12, 2024

Associate Professor of Economics Veronika Dolar, PhD, was quoted in Marketplace on how much a country's economy influences its performance in the Olympic Games. Read more about how economics impact gold medal wins on Marketplace's website.

The interview caught attention and was mentioned in an amusing Instagram post by an editor at Marketplace.

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