Tag Archives: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Prediction markets are the best way to tap into the wisdom of crowds.

Swarm Creativity Blog: Thursday, April 26, 2007 On Stage: Scott Cooper, MIT researcher with the Sloan School of Management, co-author of Coolhunting Peter Gloor, MIT researcher with the Sloan School of Management, co-author of Coolhunting Steve O’Keefe, moderator Listening in … Continue reading

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13 Case Studies of Award-Winning Intranets from Banks, Insurance Companies, Brokerage Companies, and Other Financial Service Organizations, Reprinted from the Intranet Design Annuals, 2001-2006

Jakob Nielsen: Great Financial Sector Intranet Designs Fidelity Investments Canada (2001 winner) 9 pages 5 screenshots Credit Suisse Financial Services (2002 winner) 15 pages 10 screenshots Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance (2002 winner) 20 pages 11 screenshots Washington Mutual, Inc. (2002 … Continue reading

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Next President of the World Bank??

Only one transaction. #1. If the selection is a secretive process, then there are no advanced indicators, and thus the traders are not fed. #2. If the selection process is in the open, then the D.C. media leaks feed the … Continue reading

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The World Bank, the I.M.F. and the W.T.O. are now facing questions about their relevance in a global economy.

New York Times: [...] Indeed, the entire international economic architecture established after World War II — the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and what is now called the World Trade Organization — is buckling under the weight of globalization, … Continue reading

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Leak false information to the media, sell the event derivative on InTrade-TradeSports?????

Via Bo Cowgill, Foreign Policy (which brought us the fake Wolfo memo last month): [...] In theory, a quiet, dispersed buy of these very cheap contracts coupled with a well-timed leak could be a quick way to get some cash … Continue reading

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New York Times’ Maureen Dowd laughs in Paul Wolfowitz’s face.

New York Times’ Maureen Dowd is helping Paul Wolfowitz building his new résumé: Work Experience President of World Bank: 2005-2007 Responsibilities: Reining in European lefties, raining tax-free money on Arab girlfriend, and giving anti-corruption efforts a bad name. Achievements: Paralyzed … Continue reading

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British bookmaker Ladbrokes offers bets on the next World Bank president.

The odds mean nothing. It’s pure speculation. Nobody knows what the White House will do. UPDATE: InTrade – Next President of World Bank

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Paul D. Wolfowitz’s departure from the World Bank, which will occur on June 30, ended weeks of furor over charges of favoritism toward a bank employee who is his female companion.

New York Times Good riddance. — Paul Wolfowitz to announce his resignation on/before 30th June 2007 [*] — [*] InTrade could write: “before June 30, 2007, midnight, ET”. — Static chart:

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The White House signaled that Paul D. Wolfowitz might resign voluntarily as World Bank president if the bank board dropped its drive to declare him unfit to remain.

New York Times Max Keiser (ex-HSX): MARKETS SAY WOLFOWITZ IS TOAST! This neo-con is soon to be ousted, it seems. I won’t cry for him. What a bastard. Previous: Does Paul Wolfowitz have a future at the World Bank? + … Continue reading

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Steve Sailer on the Paul Wolfowitz mess

Steve Sailer (the official Steve Levitt hater) in a comment on Marginal Revolution: Wolfowitz, as much as anybody, started one of the stupidest wars in history. It’s hardly surprising that the employees of the World Bank don’t want to be … Continue reading

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