Expo 2000 revisited: the regional economic impact of the world exposition in Hannover

Journal title SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE
Author/s Javier Revilla Diez, Jens Kramer
Publishing Year 2011 Issue 2011/96
Language English Pages 15 P. 72-86 File size 230 KB
DOI 10.3280/SUR2011-096005
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The EXPO 2000 in Hannover was not only a short-term stimulus package for the region. The world fair also has longer-term effects due to massive investments in infrastructure. It strengthens the competitive position of firms, but also improves the living conditions for the local population. The envisaged creation of a new cluster in the field of information and communication technologies did not succeed yet. However, perhaps the most important impacts are the intangible ones. The EXPO increased the town’s cosmopolitan and openminded flair, a good base for attracting needed talents.

Keywords: Regional economic impact analysis, world exhibition, EXPO 2000, Hannover, assessment of long term effects, input-output-analysis

Javier Revilla Diez, Jens Kramer, Expo 2000 revisited: the regional economic impact of the world exposition in Hannover in "SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE" 96/2011, pp 72-86, DOI: 10.3280/SUR2011-096005