Hosting the Olympics is one of the largest undertakings a host country government can ever hope to be involved in.
"…it is 33 world championships and 16,000 athletes. Unlike
other world championship events, it all takes place in one city and one Olympic
village. In terms of the delivery of the project, it is by far the biggest
project that has ever been achieved in this country."
– Chief Executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority, March 5th 2007. | 
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Featured ReportSetting the Agenda for an Evidence-based Olympics
RAND Europe releases its study undertaken to examine many of the key policy issues relating to both the 2012 Olympic Games and to London as its host city. It is designed to provide planners and other policy-makers with an evidence base on which to make sound and informed decisions, culminating in a safe and successful outcome with long-lasting benefits to London. |
Issues in FocusSecurity Planning for the 2012 London Olympics
Hosting the 2012 Olympic Games will place London and the UK at the centre of the world's attention - something that carries with it a wide range of potential security risks. RAND Europe offers policy makers a methodology that will help foster evidence-based decisions as they approach security planning for the Games. |
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