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The Olympic Bid Cycle as a form of irrational investing: An application of Minskyian theory by Zehndorfer, Elesa, Mackintosh, Chris

“…Host city bidding for the Olympic Games appears to constitute a form of pro-cyclical irrational investing that leads to multi-billion dollar economic and…”
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From the boardroom to tee: understanding golf club volunteers during an era of change by Mills, Christopher, Mackintosh, Chris, Bloor, Matt

“…This paper examines volunteers in English golf clubs and considers how they interpret their roles. Hitherto, typologies of sports club volunteering have…”
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Dismantling the school sport partnership infrastructure: findings from a survey of physical education and school sport practitioners by Mackintosh, Chris

“…This research examines the perceptions of education practitioners to the proposed changes to the school sport partnership (SSP) programme in England and in…”
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'I'll always find a perfectly justified reason for not doing it': challenges for disability sport and physical activity in the United Kingdom by Ives, Ben, Clayton, Ben, Brittain, Ian, Mackintosh, Chris

“…This study aimed to provide insight into the experiences of and attitudes to sport and physical activity for disabled people. Data were generated through…”
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The public realm of community sports development evaluation, policy and practice: innovation, evidence and the paradox of an evolving agenda by Mackintosh, Chris

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"It is always going to change" - examining the experiences of managing top-down changes by sport development officers working in national governing bodies of sport in England by Thompson, Anne, Bloyce, Daniel, Mackintosh, Chris

“…Research question: This article examines how sport development officers (SDOs) employed within national governing bodies of sport (NGB) managed Sport England's…”
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Modelling the organisational socialisation of volunteers in English associational golf clubs by Mills, Christopher, Urquhart, Cathy, Mackintosh, Chris, Gillooly, Leah

“…The research considers the organisational socialisation process for volunteers in associational golf clubs. Constructivist grounded theory method was used,…”
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An analysis of County Sports Partnerships in England: the fragility, challenges and complexity of partnership working in sports development by Mackintosh, Chris

“…The management, use and reliance upon multi-agency partnerships in the field of public sector sports development became increasingly important following the…”
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Conducting ethnographic research in male-dominated environments: Reflections of a(n) (emotional) female researcher by O’Hanlon, Rebecca, Mackintosh, Chris, Holmes, Hannah, Meek, Rosie

“…This article contributes to the field of qualitative research by shining a light on the additional and invisible work demanded of female ethnographers…”
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University sport and public policy: implications for future research by Brunton, Julie, Mackintosh, Chris

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Unintended outcomes of the London 2012 Olympic Games: local voices of resistance and the challenge for sport participation leverage in England by Mackintosh, Chris, Darko, Natalie, May-Wilkins, Hetty

“…This study was undertaken with five families before, during and after the London 2012 Olympics to examine and explore everyday reactions to the Games on…”
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Emerging school sport development policy, practice and governance in England: Big Society, autonomy and decentralisation by Mackintosh, Chris, Liddle, Joyce

“…International interest in developing mass sports participation through systems of school and community sports development has become a growing field of public…”
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Community sport development: managing change and measuring impact by Dowling, Mathew, Mackintosh, Chris, Lee, Sarah, Allen, James

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A qualitative study of the impact of the London 2012 Olympics on families in the East Midlands of England: lessons for sports development policy and practice by Mackintosh, Chris, Darko, Natalie, Rutherford, Zoe, Wilkins, Hetty-May

“…The dynamics and culture of families are central to individual and community sport and physical activity participation. This research project examined the…”
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Reflections on the PING! table tennis initiative: Lessons and new directions for sports development? by Mackintosh, Chris, Cookson, Graham, Griggs, Gerald

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to establish the impact and effectiveness of the national PING! project implemented by a national governing body of…”
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Reflections on the PING! table tennis initiative by Mackintosh, Chris, Cookson, Graham, Griggs, Gerald

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to establish the impact and effectiveness of the national PING! project implemented by a national governing body of…”
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The Paradox of English Sport Development Policy and Practice: Examining the Mass Participation Agenda During an Era of Austerity and Continued Change by Mackintosh, Chris

“…This PhD by published work critically synthesises eight papers using a meta-ethnographic methodology in the field of community sport development. In…”
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Interpreting university sport policy in England: Seeking a purpose in turbulent times? by Brunton, Julie, Mackintosh, Chris

“…Given the fundamental change in political landscape of current higher education in England, it is timely to (re)consider the purpose of university sport and…”
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An evaluation of the outdoor table tennis initiative pilot programme in London: 'ping pong in the fresh air how does that work?' by Mackintosh, Chris

“…This article examines the findings from an evaluation of the English Table Tennis Association outdoor table tennis pilot initiative in London. Ethnographic…”
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Rock investors could halt sale by James Mackintosh, Jane Croft and Chris Hughes

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