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Troy Williams Economic Development and International Politics INAF 100-14. Question. What are the strongest determinants of the success and participation of nations in the Olympics?. Determinants. GDP per Capita Hosting Nation Political System (Communism). Hypothesis. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Troy Williams
Economic Development and International Politics
INAF 100-14
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QuestionQuestion
What are the strongest determinants of the success and
participation of nations in the Olympics?
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DeterminantsDeterminants
GDP per CapitaHosting NationPolitical System (Communism)
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HypothesisHypothesis
Nations possessing the greatest of the following attributes
encourage greater success and participation of nations.
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Method of MeasurementMethod of MeasurementSuccess and participation will be
measured in the number of medals earned
Special rank is given to each medal
Gold = 3Silver = 2
Bronze = 1
3(G) + 2(S) + B = Success
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ExamplesExamplesWe will examine the past three
summer Olympics and compare the top contenders (US, Russia, China, Australia, and Germany)
Examine the possible effects of the determinants
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Most Successful NationsMost Successful Nations
Countries # of Gold Medals
# of Silver Medals
# of Bronze Medals
# of Total Medals
United States
36 24 31 91
Russia 32 28 28 88China 28 16 15 59Australia 16 25 17 58Germany 13 17 26 56France 13 14 11 38Italy 13 8 13 34Cuba 11 11 7 29Britain 11 10 7 28South Korea
8 10 10 28
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Top 5Top 5
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Most Successful NationsMost Successful Nations
Countries # of Gold Medals
# of Silver Medals
# of Bronze Medals
# of Total Medals
United States
36 39 27 102
Russia 27 27 38 92China 32 17 14 63Australia 17 16 16 49Germany 13 16 20 49Japan 16 9 12 37France 11 9 13 33Italy 10 11 11 32South Korea
9 12 9 30
Britain 9 9 12 30
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Top 5Top 5
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Most Successful NationsMost Successful Nations
Countries # of Gold Medals
# of Silver Medals
# of Bronze Medals
# of Total Medals
United States
36 38 36 110
China 51 21 28 100Russia 23 21 28 72Britain 19 13 15 47Australia 14 15 17 46Germany 16 10 15 41France 7 16 17 40South Korea
13 10 8 31
Italy 8 10 10 28Ukraine 7 5 15 27
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Top 5Top 5
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GDP per CapitaGDP per Capita2000 2004 2008
United States $35,081 $40,309 $46,971Russia $1,775 $4,109 $11,700China $949 $1,490 $3,414Australia $21,768 $30,569 $48,348Germany $23,114 $33,369 $44,264
What’s going on with China and Russia?
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Minimal income countered by population
This creates a more effective distribution of fixed cost
Large Population Smaller Population
+ Smaller GDP per Capita = + Larger GDP per Capita
Russia & China?Russia & China?
Population of China: 1.3 billion Population of Russia: 141 million
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CommunismCommunismEffects Russia and China?
Communism appears to be a positive factor in Olympic success
Fall of the Soviet Union=Fall of Russian Olympic Success
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Communism or the lack Communism or the lack thereof?thereof?
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““Home Nation” TheoryHome Nation” Theory
When most nations host the Olympics there is a great growth in “success”
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Home-Court Advantage?Home-Court Advantage?
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Remember…Remember…
Wealth is Powerful
Communism Plays A Large Role
“Home-Court Advantage” exist
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Thank YouThank You