Tag Archives: Stanford

The Case for Decrimininalization of Prediction Markets

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Jay Graziani

[This article is cross-posted from Major Wager.] – A recent article in the prestigious academic journal Science (May 16, 2008, Vol 320, p. 877-8) once again makes the case for regulated prediction markets, more commonly known as “betting exchanges” to … Continue reading →

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Meet Dartmouth College professor Eric Zitzewitz.

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Dartmouth College professor Eric W. Zitzewitz Ah. Our good doctor has leaned to smile (as opposed to posing as a prison guard, on his old Stanford website). Good.

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Meet the tenured Eric Zitzewitz.

Posted on September 9, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Eric Zitzewitz = Associate Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College – Greater Boston Area, MA, USA — Eric Zitzewitz (at LinkedIn): Current – Associate Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College Past – Assistant Professor of Economics at Stanford Graduate School … Continue reading →

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Justin Wolfers wants America’s sports bodies to allow sports betting so as to outlaw the quirky bets that induce corruption.

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Justin Wolfers in the New York Times (Blow the Whistle on Betting Scandals) [...] Point-shaving is a crime of opportunity, and the opportunity comes from the structure of sports betting markets. The commissioners of the major sports need to address … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Betting, Regulations | Tagged America, Jonathan Gibbs, Justin Wolfers, prediction markets, sports betting markets, Stanford, the New York Times, UK Gambling Commission | 2 Comments

Meet Jay Hopman of Intel Corporation.

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Jay Hopman: Using Forecasting Markets to Manage Demand Risk Jay Hopman Lab/Group Name: Intel IT Job Function: Researcher, Enterprise Process Optimization Bio [...] He joined ISTG Research in 2001 after working in IT Product Engineering, Business Operations, and Strategy & … Continue reading →

Posted in People | Tagged approaches and solutions, Enterprise Process, Intel Corporation, Jay Hopman, Job Function, Miami, MIT, Research High Volume Manufacturing Committee, researcher, Stanford | Leave a comment

Meet the real Eric Zitzewitz.

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Much better pic than the one displayed on his [old] Stanford page (where he looks like a prison guard). Eric Zitzewitz at LinkedIn UPDATE: Eric Zitzewitz = Associate Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College – Greater Boston Area, MA, USA … Continue reading →

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The new fad: the MINIMAL blogs

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Just like blogs… but simpler. – Tumblr – Twitter – - Inkling Markets’ Nate Kontny: n8.tumblr.com – Sorry to learn that he broke some rib(s). Wish him the best. – George Tziralis: tziralis.tumblr.com If you want a free blog, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Humor, Information Technology, Resources - References | Tagged George Tziralis, Stanford, Steve Jobs | 1 Comment

Market’s Bubble Bursts: Predictions Tie for Last Among 30 Experts

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Keith Jacks Gamble

Tradesports.com’s market for which bubble teams would make it to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament mis-predicted three selections. This performance ties for last among the selections of thirty experts. The top performer was The Bracket Project, which wrongly predicted only … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Analysis (Accuracy & Precision), Exchanges & Markets, Market Expiry, Market Prices & Probabilities | Tagged Arkansas, Illinois, Joe Lunardi, Stanford | 10 Comments

Inkling Markets (ABC7): Baby face, freshly graduated, consultant wannabe Jed Christiansen still on top of the world, while Stanford professor Eric Zitzewitz is flushed out of the leader board.

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Posted in Exchanges & Markets | Tagged consultant, Eric Zitzewitz, Jed Christiansen, prediction markets, Professor, Stanford | Leave a comment

Inkling Markets (ABC7): Consultant wannabe Jed Christiansen beats Stanford professor Eric Zitzewitz.

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

SMASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHING.

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