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COMMENTS TO THE CFTC: What to expect from Tom W. Bell and Jason Ruspini

For those who are just surfacing from an Afghan cave: Tom W. Bell is a law professor at Chapman University (in California) and Jason Ruspini is a Wall Street professional (in New York). – It seems that both will, independently … 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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Short list of the economics labs researching on prediction markets

Labs (with thanks to Chris Hibbert of Zocalo) – - Iowa Electronic Markets – (IEM) – (Henry B. Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, Iowa, U.S.A.) Interdisciplinary Center for Economic Science – (ICES) – (George Mason University, Virginia, U.S.A.) … Continue reading

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Zocalo News

Chris Masse has asked me a few times about what I’m working on, and what my plans are for Zocalo. I have been working on development of Zocalo since 2004, including a period of 18 months as a Research Fellow … Continue reading

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Midas Oracle is now powered by WordPress 2.5 —and you should be too.

- – Just updated to WordPress 2.5. (See a screencast here.) I waited one week before upgrading, so as to take the time to monitor the WP 2.5 compatibility with our plugins. To upgrade, I used the “WordPress Automatic Upgrade” … Continue reading

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The latest about the departing of Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith from George Mason University to Chapman University

- Vernon Smith to Work on Californian Public Policy – In Reverse Migration, 4 Economists Lured From the West to George Mason U. Now Head to Chapman U. – Chronicle.com – NEW LINKS News: Chapman hires Nobel Prize-winner | smith, … Continue reading

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OFFICIAL: NOBEL LAUREATE VERNON SMITH DECAMPS FOR WEST COAST’S CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY.

- The George Mason University statement – The Chapman University statement – The Wall Street Journal take Previous: Deep Throat on the George Mason University exodus to Chapman University. + All GMU’s ICES faculty except Houser and McCabe are leaving … 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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All GMU’s ICES faculty except Houser and McCabe are leaving to join Chapman University.

From: ECON-GRAD-L [mailto:XXXXXXXXX] On Behalf Of Ashley Boggs Sent: Wednesday, 18 July 2007 2:05 a.m. To: ECON-GRAD-L@XXXXXX.gmu.edu Subject: A New Regime for ICES Students Importance: High Dear ICES Students: While this letter is for those economics PH. D. students who … Continue reading

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