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The LinkedIn Profile of the Top Thinker on Prediction Markets [*]

Justin Wolfers’ profile at LinkedIn: Assistant Professor of Business and Public Policy at The Wharton School, U. Penn and Public Policy Consultant Greater Philadelphia Area Current * Assistant Professor of Business and Public Policy at The Wharton School, U. Penn … Continue reading

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Recession probability index rises to 16.9%

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported today that U.S. real GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.3% in the first quarter of 2007, moving our recession probability index up to 16.9%. This post provides some background on how that … Continue reading

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Macro-economists have successfully predicted nine of the last five recessions.

National Bureau of Economic Research’s Business Cycle Dating Committee The determination that the last contraction ended in November 2001 is the most recent decision of the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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