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US entrepreneurs pray and meditate more than non-entrepreneurs. — [SURVEY]

Most Americans believe that God has a plan for them. PDF file.

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Paul Hewitt on the usefulness of the prediction markets — [ANALYSIS]

Paul Hewitt: I don’t think there is any question that the usefulness of prediction markets has been exaggerated. We don’t hear much from James Surowiecki anymore. So a few of those polled probably indicated that he doesn’t exaggerate the usefulness … Continue reading

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Have Robin Hanson, Justin Wolfers and James Surowiecki been exaggerating the usefulness of the prediction markets? — [SURVEY RESULT]

Here’s the result of the Kauffman Foundation poll: – UPDATE: Here’s an example (among many) of the grave problems with prediction markets, which are unreported by the media. – PDF document. – - – - – - – - – … Continue reading

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One hundred poll respondents lied to InTrade.

3. What would you likely use as an alternative if InTrade.com were no longer available? I probably wouldn’t use an alternative. –> 65% It is a lie. They would use BetFair USA instead —or another service. Come on. And Chris … Continue reading

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Intrade’s “Super Quick 8 Question Survey”

Intrade is promoting a “Super Quick 8 Question Survey” from their home page. [UPDATE: Results.] My answers:

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Just like Greg Mankiw, the BetFair event derivative traders don’t like tax hikes.

A non-scientific poll among British event derivative traders: – PREVIOUSLY: BetFair impose new “Premium Charges”… Do BetFair gag the critics, too? UPDATE: They announce a Q&A.

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Please, take part in this survey. If you read this within your feed reader, maybe you will need to go to this post to take part in the poll.

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Small Business = GOOD — Big Business = BAD

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