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Huge interest for the Nobel prize predictions, but the prediction markets are “pathetic”.

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“Just shows you that there is a lot more to prediction markets than building the mechanism. These were the latest in pathetic examples of prediction markets.” More from Paul Hewitt: I can hardly wait for the prediction market calibration proponents … Continue reading →

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Nobel Prize for Economics 2009 — Prediction Accuracy

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2009 to Elinor Ostrom “for her analysis of economic governance, especially the commons” and Oliver E. Williamson … Continue reading →

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Nobel Prize for Economics 2009 Predictions

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

The 2009 Nobel prize for economics (2009 Sveriges Riksbank prize in economic sciences) will be awarded on Monday, October 12, 2009. 1. Bookmakers Ladbrokes’s probabilities (odds) for the 2009 Nobel prize in economics: Eugene Fama 2/1 Paul Romer 4/1 Ernst … Continue reading →

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Who will get the 2009 Nobel Prize for Economics? Don’t bet on it. Too risky.

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

1. Prediction Markets 2a. InTrade has just opened some Nobel prediction markets —see under “current events”. 2b. Inkling Markets – Which economist will receive the 2009 Nobel Prize for Economics (a.k.a. the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences)? Previously: Will … Continue reading →

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