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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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Smarkets is a Web-based, person-to-person betting exchange platform built on the fusion of social networking and trading technology.

Still-in-beta Smarkets blog (the “about” page): Smarkets is a web-based, person-to-person betting exchange platform built on the fusion of social networking and trading technology. Unlike traditional methods of betting, online betting exchanges remove the bookmaker by allowing users to bet … Continue reading

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WordPress is a bit like WikiMedia (the software powering Wikipedia), now.

Two weeks ago, I was seeking a WordPress way to have multiple authors for a post or a page. I found 2 interesting plugins. The CO-AUTHORS plugin, which does what it says. One specific post or page can be assigned … Continue reading

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Software Architect Mike Dooley: from NewsFutures to Yahoo!

Mike Dooley’s profile at LinkedIn: Experience senior developer yahoo research labs (Public Company; yhoo; Computer Software industry) May 2004 – Present (3 years 1 month) vp engineering/senior developer newsfutures.com (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry) 2001 – April 2004 (3 … Continue reading

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Chris Hibbert to Alex Forshaw: FOSTER YOUR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.

Chris Hibbert: “Jack [Welch, ex-CEO of General Electric] was essentially saying a graduate business degree was a waste of time.” That’s a misunderstanding of the comment. What Welch was saying was that the most valuable thing the students were paying … Continue reading

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Email Interview: Ken Kittlitz

My responses to a set of questions Chris Masse recently emailed to me: Chris. F. Masse: Ken Kittlitz, you co-founded the Foresight Exchange (it went by the name “Idea Futures” at the time) in 1994. Would you mind telling me … Continue reading

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