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Tag Archives: Iraqi government
Austan Goolsbee on Iraq and the Collective Wisdom of Bond Markets
Austan Goolsbee, writing in the New York Times, discusses Michael Greenstone’s paper (discussed here at Midas Oracle in September) that examines the market for Iraq’s bonds for an assessment of the long-term future of the Iraq government. Goolsbee’s quick conclusion: … Continue reading
Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Analysis (Data), Collective Intelligence - Wisdom Of Crowds, Finance
Tagged Austan Goolsbee, bond market, Chris Masse, Collective Intelligence, French government, German government, Iraq, Iraq government, Iraqi government, Michael Greenstone, military officer, Professor, the New York Times, United Kingdom, USD, wisdom of crowds
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The US president argued today that an Al Qaeda-affiliated group in Iraq is linked tightly to the central Al Qaeda leadership.
Larry Downing / Reuters — George W. Bush is an imbécile. Who created ex nihilo this Iraq mess? — George W. Bush to be impeached by House of Representatives before end of his term in office — Static chart: — … Continue reading
Plenty of new socially valuable prediction markets at InTrade.
InTrade seems to take its role as market leader for US political prediction markets very seriously. Since its official splitting with TradeSports, InTrade has opened many interesting prediction markets on legal, political and geo-political issues. — National Leader Departure Markets: … Continue reading
Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Contract Statements
Tagged Bertie Ahern, energy resources, Iraq, Iraqi government, Ireland, Islamic Republic of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, market leader, media sources, Nouri al-Maliki, official, oil resources, Pakistan, public announcements, Republic of Ireland, Robert Mugabe, United States, USD, Zimbabwe
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