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With a prediction market, everyone brings a small piece of information to the table, and the consensus proves surprisingly accurate.

The American: A Bettor World – Once apprenticed to a bookie, Justin Wolfers of Wharton now draws economic insight from the behavior of gamblers. [...] Last year, for instance, the aggregate of small bettors who placed wagers on electoral results … Continue reading

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