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The best researchers on prediction markets

CFM: Scholars Check that CFM page for updates. And contact me so I can make additions to the list. (I’ll then re-publish that updated list on Midas Oracle.) – Michael Abramowicz – Michael B. Abramowicz – (Law School, George Washington … Continue reading

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Who are the best researchers in the field of prediction markets?

I have just visited plenty of scholars‘ websites, and I noted that the 2 websites where I could download the most papers on prediction markets were: – Robin Hanson – Justin Wolfers – Many (otherwise smart and friendly) researchers in … Continue reading

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The Journal Of Prediction Markets – January 2008

The Journal Of Prediction Markets: Steven Levitt, author of Freakonomics, makes important contribution to the third issue: Testing the efficiency of Markets in the 2002 World Cup by Steven Levitt with co author Richard Gil heads the list of interesting … Continue reading

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Who did best in explaining the prediction markets to the lynching crowd?

After the New Hampshire fiasco, 16 18 people came to defend the prediction markets, so far. So far, the best takes are from: George Tziralis Robin Hanson Jonathan Kennedy and I’ll give the 4th spot to a combo, mixing takes … Continue reading

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Meet Richard Borghesi.

Rick Borghesi – Finance (Texas State University at San Marcos) – Texas, U.S.A. Read his blog posts on Midas Oracle

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Marketing whiz Bill McIntosh left HedgeStreet.

He is with DeviseScape now. — OUR HISTORY VIGNETTE: Now you, too, can predict hurricanes. – [HedgeStreet | Forecasting Center - (Hurricanes) | Dashboard] – 2006-09-04 They claim it offers hurricane-weary residents a way to hedge their risk, and could … Continue reading

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