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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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OFFICIAL: NOBEL LAUREATE VERNON SMITH DECAMPS FOR WEST COAST’S CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY.

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

- The George Mason University statement – The Chapman University statement – The Wall Street Journal take Previous: Deep Throat on the George Mason University exodus to Chapman University. + All GMUâ€™s ICES faculty except Houser and McCabe are leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics | Tagged Chapman University, George Mason University, The Wall Street Journal, Vernon Smith, Wall Street Journal, West Coast | 1 Comment

Deep Throat on the George Mason University exodus to Chapman University.

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Guest Author

#1. David Porter is leaving as of this fall, Stephen Rassenti and Bart Wilson leaving in a year. Kevin McCabe, Daniel Houser and Mark Olson are staying at GMU. #2. GMU still wants to be able to claim Vernon Smith’s … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Economics | Tagged Arizona, Arlington campus, Bart Wilson, Chancellor, Chapman University, College of Arts and Sciences, Daniel Houser, Daniele Struppa, David Porter, dean, Economic Science Lab, Europe, Fairfax campus, George Mason University, Kevin McCabe, L.A., Mark Olson, Orange County, prediction markets, Professor, Robin Hanson, Stephen Rassenti, Tom W. Bell, University of Arizona, Vernon Smith, West Coast | 3 Comments

All GMU’s ICES faculty except Houser and McCabe are leaving to join Chapman University.

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Guest Author

From: ECON-GRAD-L [mailto:XXXXXXXXX] On Behalf Of Ashley Boggs Sent: Wednesday, 18 July 2007 2:05 a.m. To: ECON-GRAD-L@XXXXXX.gmu.edu Subject: A New Regime for ICES Students Importance: High Dear ICES Students: While this letter is for those economics PH. D. students who … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Economics | Tagged 703-993-1132, 703-993-1133, California, Chapman University, faculty member, Fairfax, George Mason University, list server, Orange, Richard E. Wagner Department of Economics, Richard E. Wagner, Vernon Smith, Virginia, West Coast | 1 Comment

NOBEL LAUREATE VERNON SMITH LEAVES ROBIN HANSON’S GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY TO GO WORKING FOR TOM W. BELL’S CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY.

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Felix Salmon: GMU’s economics department is, famously, full of bloggers. Its chairman Donald Boudreaux blogs at Cafe Hayek with colleague Russ Roberts; Robin Hanson founded Overcoming Bias; Bryan Caplan and Arnold Kling blog at EconLog; Peter Boettke blogs at The … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics | Tagged Arnold Kling, Brian Hollar, Cafe Hayek, California, Caplan, chairman, Chapman University in California, Felix Salmon, George Mason University, GMU, important economist, Peter Boettke, prediction markets, Robin Hanson, Russ Roberts, Tyler Cowen, Vernon Smith, West Coast | 3 Comments

Prediction Markets subsidized by Foundations, anyone??

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Such things are quite possible, if the infrastructure is created to support them. Comments GMU professor Robin Hanson on the blog post of philanthropy expert Lucy Bernholz. Here’s an excerpt of Lucy Bernholz‘s blog post on the potential social utility … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Market Proposals), Analysis (Meta) | Tagged GMU professor, Lucy Bernholz, prediction markets, RAND CORPORATION, Robin Hanson, West Coast | Leave a comment