Accessing knowledge with a game-a meta-analysis of prediction markets

Christian W. Scheiner, Philipp Haas, Niklas Leicht, Kai Ingo Voigt

Abstract

Prediction markets illustrate a promising solution to aggregate distributed knowledge playfully. Prediction markets are speculative markets. They are created to aggregate knowledge, which is distributed among the participants in the prediction market. Prediction markets have also been labeled as game market, decision market or virtual stock. The purpose of this study is to summarize recent studies according to the categories basic functionality, design, real or play money, implementation, success factors, and fields of application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 27th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops, WAINA 2013
Number of pages6
PublisherIEEE
Publication date19.08.2013
Pages1489-1494
Article number6550607
ISBN (Print)978-1-4673-6239-9
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-7695-4952-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19.08.2013
Event27th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 25.03.201328.03.2013

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