In this year’s midterm elections, those interested in campaigns had a seemingly vast array of polls and predictions to choose from. Richard S. Grossman argues that political betting markets can also have a role to play in providing information about election campaigns. Using the now closed Intrade.com prediction market as an example, he argues that such markets can provide […]
Last year was a busy one, not least in the area of economics. Richard S. Grossman takes us through the most notable economics stories of 2013, including a mixed performance for the US economy, Janet Yellen’s replacement of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserce system, and the rise of “Abenomics” in Japan. 2013 was an eventful year from […]
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How Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination could dominate the presidential election.
Theo Curtis reviews The End of the Great Acceleration – And Why It’s Good for the Planet, the Economy and Our Lives by Danny Dorling 
Christine Sweeney reviews A Comedian and an Activist Walk into a Bar: The Serious Role of Comedy in Social Justice by Caty Borum Chattoo and Lauren Feldman 
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