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The real reasons why prediction markets are accurate. — [LINK]

Emile Servan-Schreiber: – Over the long run and many predictions, markets outperform most individuals; – The more participants there are in a market, the more accurate it is (although there are diminishing returns); – The more participants there are in … Continue reading

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Emile Servan-Schreiber’s Lumenogic (ex-NewsFutures) harnesses the wisdom of crowds (scientists and engineers) for the US Air Force. — [LINK]

Emile Servan-Schreiber (cited in Bloomberg story): Every company faces the challenge of [finding out] what our company really knows — how do I access it, when I need it, how I need it — to help drive decision-making or results … Continue reading

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Political prediction markets are good for your mental health. — [LINK]

We are reminded of this very good take by NewsFutures’ Emile Servan-Schreiber.

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Who said the French press does not publish anything about the French politicians’ sex life? — [DOCUMENT]

The DSK affair illustrates the difference between France and America. I’ll leave it to you. Just in passing, here’s a Paris Match article on Emile Servan-Shreiber’s father (a media tycoon turned failed politician) about a time when he had concurrently … Continue reading

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What’s up with Emile Servan-Schreiber? — [LINK]

At Lumenogic (ex-NewsFutures), he practices “InnerViews“. Cool.

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Emile Servan-Schreiber @ Lumenogic

NewsFutures has become Lumenogic. “Collective intelligence for senior leadership”… — the word in bold tells us a lot.

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NewsFutures’s post mortem on the French elections

PrediPol post-mortem analysis.

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In France, prediction markets are hyped by 2 bozo economists —David Thesmar and Augustin Landier.

Emile Servan-Schreiber is doing a great job of putting prediction markets on the French media scene. (As I type this, he is on French TV.) 2 green-foot French economists (David Thesmar and Augustin Landier) are hyping the prediction markets in … Continue reading

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New NewsFutures prediction exchange in France

http://predipol.newsfutures.com/ — play-money And Today’s Le Figaro features prediction markets, Emile tells me… «Du coup, assure Émile Servan-Schreiber, on ne lit plus les articles de la même manière, un peu comme un analyste financier qui traque l’info pour ensuite s’en … Continue reading

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Environmental Futures

Environmental Futures – by Emile Servan-Schreiber of NewsFutures

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