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So what exactly are these “futures?”

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Brian Shiau

As you may be aware, the simExchange operates a virtual stock market for video games. The methodology of these stocks have been discussed here in the past as they differ from the usual future or option structure most prediction markets … Continue reading →

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The Economic Purpose of Futures Markets

Posted on February 22, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

CFTC: Many people think that futures markets are just about speculating or “gambling.” While it is true that futures markets can be used for speculating, that is not the primary reason for their existence. Futures markets are actually designed as … Continue reading →

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How to trade in futures market?

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Guest Author

The futures market offers the opportunistic investor the option of using small amounts of their own money to control large amounts of products, including gold, currencies, and agricultural commodities. A futures contract is a legally binding contract to deliver, if … Continue reading →

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Gambling and a New Approach to Regulating Information Markets

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Paul Tetlock

We address the question of what constitutes gambling in a recent article in the Journal of Regulatory Economics: “A New Approach to Regulating Information Markets.” In brief, Congress should impose a requirement that prediction market contracts pass an “economic purpose … Continue reading →

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