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Science comes to the rescue of the “leading academics” suffering lapses of memory —those who, on Monday, signed on to be on the board of the Prediction Market Industry Association, which is supposed to lobby for the legalization of InTrade’s real-money prediction markets in the United States of America —and, on the next Tuesday, signed Bob’s puritan and sterile petition.

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

CX717 = “memory pills” US scientists have invented a pill that can boost memory. – Invented by Dr Gary Lynch from the University of California. – - John Delaney (CEO of InTrade) – (InTrade PDF file – CFTC PDF file): … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Humor, Science | Tagged California, CEO, CX717, Gary Lynch, George Mason University, Humor, InTrade, John Delaney, Justin Wolfers, memory lapses, memory loss, memory pills, Pennsylvania, Prediction Market Industry Association, prediction markets, Robin Hanson, United States Of America, University of California, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School | Leave a comment

Google Search, the New York Times, and the blogs

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

In a Google search of five keywords or phrases representing the top five news stories of 2007, weblogs will rank higher than the New York Times’ Web site. That is a bet recorded at the LongBets foundation. 2,000 bucks are … Continue reading →

Posted in Betting, Forecasting (Science & Practice), Humor, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, The Internet | Tagged California, citizen media, Donna Hoffman, Google, Jason Kottke, LongBets, mainstream media, marketing professor, the New York Times, umbrella site, University of California, web publishing | Leave a comment

Meet Donna Hoffman of the eLab eXchange.

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Donna Hoffman of the eLab eXchange and marketing professor at the University of California at Riverside Previous: Donna Hoffman of the eLab eXchange talks back to Robin Hanson.

Posted in People | Tagged California, Donna Hoffman, marketing professor, prediction markets, Robin Hanson, University of California | Leave a comment

Book Summary of Steve Levitt’s Freakonomics on YouTube

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Book Summary of Steve Levitt’s Freakonomics on YouTube – Part 1 Book Summary of Steve Levitt’s Freakonomics on YouTube – Part 2 Book Summary of Steve Levitt’s Freakonomics on YouTube – Part 3 + YouTube – Steve Dubner’s Freakonomics lecture … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Psychology | Tagged California, California State University, Fresno, Rogue Economist, Steve Dubner, Steve Levitt, Steven Levitt, University of California, YouTube | Leave a comment

Economists’ Petition on Prediction Markets

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Statement on Prediction Markets – (Click here to read the abstract and download the petition from the SSRN site) – by Kenneth J. Arrow, Robert Forsythe, Michael Gorham, Robert Hahn, Robin Hanson, Daniel Kahneman, John O. Ledyard, Saul Levmore, Robert … Continue reading →

Posted in All Best Posts Ever, Analysis (Meta), Regulations | Tagged AEI, AEI-Brookings Joint Center, California, California Institute of Technology, Charles R. Plott, Congress, Daniel Kahneman, Eric Zitzewitz, Erik Snowberg, Federal Reserve System, Florida, Forrest D. Nelson, George Mason University, George R. Neumann, Hal R. Varian, Illinois, Illinois Institute of Technology, Iowa, John O. Ledyard, Justin Wolfers, Kenneth J. Arrow, London Business School, Marco Ottaviani, Maryland, Michael Gorham, Paul C. Tetlock, Paul Milgrom, Pennsylvania, Philip E. Tetlock, prediction markets, Princeton University, Robert Forsythe, Robert Hahn, Robert J. Shiller, Robert Litan, Robin Hanson, Saul Levmore, Stanford University, Texas, Thomas C. Schelling, United States, University of California, University of Chicago, University of Iowa, University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania, University of South Florida, University of Texas at Austin, Vernon L. Smith, Yale University | 9 Comments

BUSINESS EXECUTIVE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED FOR THREE YEARS IN THE US TO LAY GROUND FOR A FUTURE, LEGAL BETFAIR’S DISEMBARKATION ON AMERICA’S COASTS.

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Meet the InTrade-TradeSports Terminator. WORLD-WIDE WEB EXCLUSIVE. — PLEASE, CREDIT “MIDAS ORACLE” FOR THE SCOOP. — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Christian Hellmers’ profile at LinkedIn: Christian Hellmers Director of US Business Development, Betfair Greater San Diego Area Current * Director … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources - References | Tagged Betfair Limited, Business Development Manager, California, Christian Hellmers, consultant, Director, DivX Networks Inc., HP Authority, International Retail Strategy, internet community, Internet industry, Internet Strategy, Los Angeles, manager, President, Scour Inc, United States, University of California, WEB EXCLUSIVE | Leave a comment

Recession probability index rises to 16.9%

Posted on April 27, 2007 by James Hamilton

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported today that U.S. real GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.3% in the first quarter of 2007, moving our recession probability index up to 16.9%. This post provides some background on how that … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Analysis (Data), Exchanges & Markets, Leading & Lagging Indicators, The Global Economy | Tagged Bureau of Economic Analysis, California, Emporia Telecom Isoetec IDS, James Hamilton, Marcelle Chauvet, National Bureau of Economic Research, NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee, probability law, Professor, professor of economics, San Diego, t - 1, The Bureau of Economic Analysis, United States, University of California | 3 Comments

The Growth of Gambling and Prediction Markets: Economic and Financial Implications

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

The Growth of Gambling and Prediction Markets: Economic and Financial Implications – University of California at Riverside, Palm Desert, California, U.S.A. – 2007-05-10~22 Gambling: Design and Implementation 1 – â€œAn Examination of the Determinants of Biased Behaviour in a Market … Continue reading →

Posted in Events & Meetings | Tagged Albert N. Link, Alexander Koch, Alistair Bruce, Andrew Economopoulos, Andrew Grant, Andrew Weinbach, Andy Weinbach, Athens University of Economics and Business, Avichai Snir, Bar Ilan University, Bob Erikson, Boston College, Bruno Deschamps, California, Chad D. Cotti, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Coastal Carolina University, College of the Holy Cross, Columbia, Columbia University, Cross Border, Dartmouth College, David Grant, David Johnstone, David Paton, David Peel, Don Imus, Donald Siegel, Douglas Walker, Drew B. Winters, Embedded Prediction, Eric Zitzewitz, Feng Zhou, George Mason University, Georgia, Georgia College, Greensboro, Greg Durham, Hebrew University, Herbert Walther, Ian McHale, Internet betting, Iowa, Iraq, Jeremy Ko, John Lynham, John Pierson, John T. Scott, Johnnie Johnson, Justin Wolfers, Kelly Probability Scoring, Lancaster University, Leighton Vaughan-Williams, Loreto Llorente, Macau, Marshall Gramm, Mike Wenz, Ming-Chien Sung, Montana, National Football League, New York, New York University, North Carolina, Norwegian School of Economics, Nottingham Trent University, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Ole Jakob Bergfjord, Orly Sade, Palm Desert, Pennsylvania, Philip O'Connor, prediction markets, Professor, Ramon DeGennaro, Raphael Markellos, Raymond So, Rhodes College, Ricard Gil, Ricardo Siu, Richard McGowan, Riverside, Robin Hanson, Rodney J. Paul, Ron Mau, Royal Holloway College, Ruhr-UniversitÃ¤t Bochum, Salford University, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Schnytzer, Shannon Neibergs, South Carolina, Southampton, Southampton University, St. Bonaventure University, Stanford University, Stefan Luckner, Stefan Winter, Steve Levitt, Sydney Professor David, Tennessee, tennis, Texas, Texas Tech University, Tom Gruca, United Kingdom, United States, Universidad PÃºblica de Navarra, University of Bath, University of Birmingham, University of California, University of Chicago, University of Economics, University of Iowa, University of Karlsruhe, University of Kent, University of London, University of Macau, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of Nottingham, University of Nottingham Jiejun Yu, University of Pennsylvania, University of South Carolina, University of Sydney, University of Tennessee, University of Waikato, University of Waikato TBA, University of Westminster, Ursinus College, Victor Matheson, Washington, Washington State University, Western Carolina University, William H. Dare, William Ziemba, Winona State University, World Cup, Yahoo! | 1 Comment

David Yu appointed Betfair CEO. – January 4

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

That was exactly one year ago, January 4, 2006 (PDF file): David Yu, formerly CTO and then COO of Betfair, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for the company. David was previously Vice President, Engineering for Alta Vistaâ€™s e-Commerce and … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Exchanges & Markets, History | Tagged BetFair, board member, Bob, California, CEO, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, CME, co-founder, COO, CTO, CTO and then COO, David was, David Yu, e-commerce, eBay, Edward Wray, Engineering, Executive Chairman, Google, internet-based businesses, Justin Dowley, Microsoft Vista, Nick Irens, prediction markets, Robert Horton, Stanford University, technology, Tim Bunting, University of California, vice president | Leave a comment

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