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The value of sport  


This research focuses on the evidence supporting the wider social, economic and health benefits of sport.

The Value of Sport Monitor

The Value of Sport Monitor provides an online monitoring service of the most up-to-date reference sources and critical reviews of published research evidence on the contribution of sport to a range of broader social issues (for example, psychological health and well-being, social capacity and cohesion, and education and lifelong learning).


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The Economic importance of sport

Sport England commissions research which highlights the economic impact of sport in England and in the nine English regions. The reports show trends in consumer expenditure, sports related employment, and economic activity. Find out more


Other research:

Valuing volunteering in sport in England, 2002

The economic impact of major sporting events 1998