Prediction markets have to occasionally “get it wrong” to be calibrated

Two recent events in the UK made it look like prediction markets’ predictions aren’t worth much. But looks can be deceiving.
Two recent events in the UK made it look like prediction markets’ predictions aren’t worth much. But looks can be deceiving.
PhD students in Marketing, Psychology, and Economics should send their “packets” out by the fourth of July in the hopes of lining up interviews at the annual AMA Summer Conference. Each year DSN reprints this sort of “what to expect while you’re applying” guide, first published here by Dan Goldstein in 2005.
Professorships in Social Decision Making in Tilburg
The White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team (SBST) is currently seeking new team members to join in Washington, D.C. for a one-year fellowship beginning in October 2016.
Science Magazine’s list of scientific breakthroughs for 2015 included the Psychology’s reproducibility project.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking an experienced researcher to lead the Decision Making and Behavioral Studies team within the Office of Research.
Morningstar is looking for an applied behavioral scientist, to help understand and overcome the behavioral obstacles that individuals face to financing their retirement.
The Foundation annually awards up to 17 residential fellowships to select scholars in the social sciences. Applications for the 2016-2017 RSF Visiting Scholar Fellowship are due by June 30, 2015
The White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team (SBST) is currently seeking exceptionally qualified individuals to serve as Fellows and Associates.
The UK’s Behavioural Insights Team is recruiting again and has vacancies at various different levels.