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Determination of Odds in Prediction Markets: Coexistence of Posted-offer and Double-auction Designs

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  • Levent Celik
  • Esen Onur

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This paper studies the coexistence of two competing mechanisms in the same market, where one follows the posted-offer rule and the other one incorporates a double-auction mechanism. We explore this coexistence within a sports betting example in which bettors are free to choose between a bookie (posted-offer market) and a betting exchange. Our findings imply that i) bettors' risk aversion parameter is instrumental in whether these two mechanisms coexist or not, ii) most bettors are strictly better off, and none is worse off, when they have access to both of these competing mechanisms rather than just one, and iii) these results hold even when we allow the bookie to make a positive profit instead of following a zero expected profit pricing rule.

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  • Levent Celik & Esen Onur, 2015. "Determination of Odds in Prediction Markets: Coexistence of Posted-offer and Double-auction Designs," Journal of Prediction Markets, University of Buckingham Press, vol. 9(1), pages 68-86.
    • Handle: RePEc:buc:jpredm:v:9:y:2015:i:1:p:68-86
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    Keywords

    Prediction markets; posted-offer; double-auction.;
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    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism

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