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Let Prediction Markets Fight Terrorism.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)’s recent request for comments about the regulation of prediction markets includes a number of specific questions. I am not sure whether I will manage to write up answers to all of them before the … Continue reading

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The best researchers on prediction markets

CFM: Scholars Check that CFM page for updates. And contact me so I can make additions to the list. (I’ll then re-publish that updated list on Midas Oracle.) – Michael Abramowicz – Michael B. Abramowicz – (Law School, George Washington … Continue reading

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Is it good to have a prediction market melting pot of academics and businesses?

The Journal of Prediction Markets: The Journal of Prediction Markets Editor: Leighton Vaughan Williams Associate Editors: John Delaney – CEO InTrade Bruno Deschamps – University of Bath Olivier Gergaud – Université de Reims Champagne-Ardennes Robin Hanson – George Mason University … Continue reading

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Reminder: Corporate Applications of Prediction Markets Conference (1 November)

The conference will be held next Thursday (1 November) at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City. All of the details are available on the conference webpage (http://people.ku.edu/~cigar/PMConf_2007) and the schedule is listed below. I am pleased to note that Mat … Continue reading

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Combinatorial markets for independent events: Flawed use of approach hampers price discovery

“Which teams will play in the 2007 World Series?“ An experienced market manager has created a market asking this question at the Inkling public markets, setting it up at the end of the regular season and listing contracts in each … Continue reading

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Conference: Corporate Applications of Prediction/Information Markets (Thursday, 1 November 2007)

I have organized a conference on corporate prediction markets which may be of interest to Midas Oracle readers. It will take place on 1 November at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City. All of the details are available on the … Continue reading

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Deep Throat on the George Mason University exodus to Chapman University.

#1. David Porter is leaving as of this fall, Stephen Rassenti and Bart Wilson leaving in a year. Kevin McCabe, Daniel Houser and Mark Olson are staying at GMU. #2. GMU still wants to be able to claim Vernon Smith’s … Continue reading

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Will InTrade-TradeSpots lose big after the (hypothetical) passing of the 2007 Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act???

Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act: WINNERS AND LOSERS Aaron Todd: WINNERS 1. States That’s right, the biggest winners aren’t Internet gambling companies, nor is it the Internet gambler. It’s states, and states’ rights. Gambling has traditionally been regulated by … Continue reading

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HedgeStreet: The state of California (among other) is dysfunctional.

From the November 07, 2006′s HedgeStreet e-mail newsletter: DYSFUNCTIONAL STATES How to tell which state has the most dysfunctional government? Count the number of ballot measures. If voters can’t trust elected representatives, they take matters in their own hands. The … Continue reading

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