Salon.com Arts & Entertainment | Betting on bird flu
ARticle on Prediction Markets and Intrade contracts on Bird Flu "futures" for December 2005 and march 2006.
From the Salon Article " Dave Saigel, from the Centers for Disease Control, who says he was not aware of the bird flu market, concedes that it might be a useful prediction tool -- and may also help build awareness of the dangers of the disease and its spread. What's more, he says, the markets have "picked great months for their contracts. December and March are prime flu months."
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Salon.com Arts & Entertainment | Betting on bird flu
From the Salon Article " Dave Saigel, from the Centers for Disease Control, who says he was not aware of the bird flu market, concedes that it might be a useful prediction tool -- and may also help build awareness of the dangers of the disease and its spread. What's more, he says, the markets have "picked great months for their contracts. December and March are prime flu months."
If you are not a Salon subscriber you can read the article by watching a short Netspresso flash ad.
Salon.com Arts & Entertainment | Betting on bird flu
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