International mega-events inject millions of dollars into host countries’ economies, yet few studies assess which citizens benefit from events and which do not. Governments justify their bids for mega-events by arguing that infrastructure projects, event-related jobs, and tourist spending benefit many citizens. However, researchers find mixed impacts on host economies and the average citizen. Scholars and activists argue that a few businesses benefit while high prices and event-specific laws exclude poor citizens. Under what conditions do poor citizens benefit from mega-events? This article analyzes original interview, survey, and participant observation data on street vendors in São Paulo, Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The project finds that most street vendors lost money, while a minority made record profits. Those who benefited from the event used brokers, bribes, and pockets of forbearance to circumvent FIFA’s exclusionary rules.

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穷人能从大型活动中受益吗？圣保罗街头小贩与 2014 年 FIFA 世界杯

国际大型活动为东道国的经济注入了数百万美元，但很少有研究评估哪些公民从活动中受益，哪些没有。政府通过认为基础设施项目、与活动相关的工作和旅游支出使许多公民受益来证明他们对大型活动的竞标是合理的。然而，研究人员发现对东道国经济体和普通公民的影响参差不齐。学者和活动人士认为，少数企业受益，而高价和针对特定事件的法律将穷人排除在外。穷人在什么条件下可以从大型活动中受益？本文分析了 2014 年 FIFA 世界杯期间巴西圣保罗街头小贩的原始访谈、调查和参与者观察数据。该项目发现，大多数街头小贩都赔钱，而少数人获得了创纪录的利润。