As an example, if the nation is doing poorly they can help ensure that policies be put in place that will encourage growth and investment into training talented athletes. Even if the nation is doing well, it would still be a sound idea for policymakers to see that investments are poured into their star athletes to ensure an increase in GDP when their country is represented in the next Olympics. Policymakers would be well advised not to quench their nation's ability to produce better goods and services, including top notch athletes. The data in the case study in question supports the use of the GDP as a measure of economic wealth. If a nation is already economically...

This will in turn, see increase in the country's overall economy.
Works Cited

Gross Domestic Product." Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2004 CD-ROM 1993-2003 Microsoft Corporation.

Who Wins at the Olympics?" Case Study.