Information Markets: Feasibility and Performance

31 Pages Posted: 19 Nov 2008 Last revised: 11 Jan 2009

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David A. Bray

Institute for Defense Analyses; Harvard University; Emory University - Goizueta Business School; National Defense University; Forbes Ignite; University of Oxford

Karen Croxson

Balliol College

William H. Dutton

GCSCC Computer Science University of Oxford

Date Written: November 17, 2008

Abstract

The performance of prediction markets has been one driving force behind the renewed attention on distributed problem solving. This case reviewed the feasibility and performance of prediction or information markets, discussed some apparently successful applications, considered likely limitations of information markets, and identified important areas for future research.

Keywords: distributed problem solving networks, internet, network, crowd sourcing, problem solving, organization, prediction markets, knowledge, collaboration, digital networks, information sharing

Suggested Citation

Bray, David A. and Croxson, Karen and Dutton, William H., Information Markets: Feasibility and Performance (November 17, 2008). OII DPSN Working Paper No. 10, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1302896 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1302896

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