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CFTC’s Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event Contracts

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

CFTC – (PDF file): CFTC’s Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event Contracts – SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is soliciting comment on the appropriate regulatory treatment of financial agreements offered by markets commonly … Continue reading →

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The best researchers on prediction markets

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

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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Squawk on Prediction Markets

Posted on May 16, 2007 by Tom W. Bell

Bloghost Chris F. Masse has kindly, if somewhat persistently, solicited my opinion about the recent Statement on Prediction Markets, signed by various luminaries. I gather that Robert W. Hahn & Paul C. Tetlock largely authored the Statement and organized its … Continue reading →

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