Historical presidential betting markets
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The large and well-organized markets for betting on presidential elections in the United States, which operated between 1868 and 1940, are analyzed. The differences between the Policy Analysis Market and the New York betting market are described.
Publication Name: Journal of Economic Perspectives
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0895-3309
Year: 2004
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Assessing the importance of Tiebout sorting: local heterogeneity from 1850 to 1990
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The Tiebout model is used to predict the heterogeneity of public good preferences across the community. The results of such predictions are evaluated.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2003
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Cardinality versus ordinality: a suggested compromise
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A study on utility theory analyses cardinal and ordinal assumptions regarding consumer preferences.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2006
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