The Economics of Fairs and Festivals
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Program: The Iowa Journal #103
Broadcast Date: Oct. 15, 2007
David Swenson says economists see fairs and festivals as providing two types of economic benefits: first, keeping local dollars within their community, and second, having outside money come into town.
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