Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2013
Abstract
"The idea that there is wisdom from the collective has been forcefully described in “The Wisdom of the Crowds” by James Surowiecki, who argues that the aggregation of information in groups results in better decisions than those that are afforded by any single member of the group. Markets, like opinion polls, are one mechanism for aggregating disparate pieces of information. The aggregation properties of prices were first noted by Hayek (1945) and were formally examined by Muth (1961). In particular, Hayek argues that market prices serve the purpose of sharing and coordinating local and personal knowledge, while Muth shows that markets do not waste information and that the current price contains all the information available from market participants."
Recommended Citation
Deck, C. and Porter, D. (2013). Prediction markets in thelaboratory. ESI Working Paper 13-05. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/esi_working_papers/53
Comments
Working Paper 13-05