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Tag Archives: non-sports prediction markets
What Robin Hanson, Justin Wolfers, Eric Zitzewitz, Koleman Strumpf, David Pennock and the other economists won’t tell you about the socially valuable prediction markets
— The Big Dichotomy in the Field of Prediction Markets #1. The socially valuable prediction markets are hyped by the economists (whose career in research depends on the willingness of the exchange executives to give them data). #2. Those socially … Continue reading
InTrade expired the Larry Craig prediction market too early.
Scroll down the whole story and judge by yourself, folks. — New York Times: “As he stated on Saturday, Senator Craig intends to resign on Sept. 30,†Mr. [Dan Whiting, a spokesman for Mr. Craig] said in a statement. “However, … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis (Accuracy & Precision), Exchanges & Markets, Market Expiry, Market Prices & Probabilities, Politics
Tagged artist, Associated Press, Bill Sali, BOISE, business media outlets, C.L. ''Butch'' Otter, CEO, Chris Masse, Craig Announces
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FREAKONOMICS: John Delaney of InTrade-TradeSports.
Freakonomics (last month): Q: Briefly, what is Intrade? A: InTrade is a marketplace, just like eBay or the NYSE, that provides innovative markets to trade, and the best darn predictive information on uncertain future events bar none! InTrade is a … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis (Accuracy & Precision), Ethics, Exchanges & Markets, Market Expiry
Tagged Bryan Whitman, eBay, event derivative trader, Japan, John Delaney, National Security Advisor, non-sports prediction markets, North Korea, prediction markets, Sea of Japan, sister site, sports
prediction markets, Stephen Hadley, U.S. military, United States, US government, Vancheeswaran, White House
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U.S. recession prediction market
— This is from the TradeSports news feed: Contract on US Economy going into Recession Thursday, Jan 4, 2007 The Exchange has listed a contract on the United States economy going into recession during 2007. This contract can be found … Continue reading
Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Contract Statements, Market Prices & Probabilities
Tagged Bureau of Economic Analysis, CEO, Don Luskin, Donald Luskin, executive, John Delaney, media sources, mediocre executive, non-sports prediction markets, prediction markets, second-tier executive, United States, United States Department of Commerce
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Sports vs. Non-Sports Divestiture
Regarding the Trade Exchange Network’s announcement that it is divesting its sports related business, this is what I have cross-posted on CaveatBettor I don’t really like this development, because it appears to bifurcate capital and traders into separate, smaller universes … Continue reading