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Preface |
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Introduction to the Series |
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1 | (24) |
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Pari-Mutuel Horse Race Wagering---Competition from Within and Outside the Industry |
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3 | (14) |
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4 | (1) |
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Competition from Casino Gaming |
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5 | (2) |
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Competition from State Lotteries |
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7 | (1) |
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Competition from Professional Sports |
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8 | (1) |
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Competition from Live Racing |
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8 | (3) |
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Competition from Simulcast Wagering |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (4) |
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14 | (3) |
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Modeling Money Bet on Horse Races in Hong Kong |
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17 | (8) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (4) |
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22 | (1) |
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Appendix: 31 Independent Variables Examined (Excluding Quadratic Terms) |
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23 | (2) |
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Part II Utility, Probability, and Pace Estimation |
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25 | (56) |
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Empirical Evidence on the Preferences of Racetrack Bettors |
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27 | (24) |
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28 | (2) |
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30 | (3) |
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33 | (3) |
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Distortions of Probabilities |
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36 | (3) |
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Reference Points and Asymmetric Probability Weights |
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39 | (3) |
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Heterogeneous Preferences |
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42 | (3) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (5) |
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47 | (4) |
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Approximating the Ordering Probabilities of Multi-Entry Competitions by a Simple Method |
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51 | (16) |
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52 | (1) |
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Theoretical Results of the Limiting Cases |
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53 | (3) |
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56 | (3) |
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Empirical Analysis for the Approximated Henery Model |
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56 | (1) |
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Empirical Analysis for the Stern Model |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (8) |
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60 | (1) |
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Appendix: Proof of Theorem 1 |
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61 | (6) |
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Modeling Distance Preference and Pace Character in Thoroughbred Turf Racing |
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67 | (14) |
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68 | (1) |
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Case Study 1: Sha Tin (Hong Kong, SAR, PRC) |
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69 | (2) |
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Case Study 2: Randwick (Sydney, Australia) |
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71 | (6) |
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77 | (3) |
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Do Distance Specialists Exist? |
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77 | (1) |
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Pace, Class, and Time: The Central Paradox of Racing |
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78 | (1) |
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Jockeys: Distance or Pace Preference? |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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Part III Favorite-Longshot Bias in the Win Market |
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81 | (100) |
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The Favorite-Longshot Bias: An Overview of the Main Explanations |
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83 | (20) |
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84 | (3) |
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87 | (1) |
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Misestimation of Probabilities |
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87 | (2) |
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Market Power by Informed Bettors |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (3) |
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93 | (2) |
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Market Power by Uninformed Bookmaker |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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Simultaneous Betting by Insiders |
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97 | (2) |
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99 | (4) |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (3) |
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Examining Explanations of a Market Anomaly: Preferences or Perceptions? |
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103 | (34) |
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104 | (4) |
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Preferences---Expected Utility Models with Linear Probabilities |
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108 | (3) |
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Perceptions---The Weighting of True Probabilities |
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111 | (1) |
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Perceptions---Informational Effects |
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112 | (2) |
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Definition of Models and Implications for Combinatoric Bets |
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114 | (5) |
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Using Combinatoric Markets to Test the Models |
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119 | (10) |
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Testing Conditional Independence |
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123 | (2) |
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Relaxing Conditional Independence Further |
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125 | (4) |
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129 | (8) |
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130 | (4) |
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Appendix A: Pricing of Combinatoric Bets Using Conditional Independence |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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Unifying the Favorite-Longshot Bias with Other Market Anomalies |
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137 | (24) |
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138 | (1) |
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Biases Found in the Previous Literature |
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138 | (2) |
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What Causes the Favorite-Longshot Bias at the Racetrack? |
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140 | (10) |
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143 | (1) |
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The Serious or Regular Bettor |
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144 | (4) |
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148 | (2) |
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Is it Risk or Information? |
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150 | (6) |
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Can the Model Explain the Biases in Other Markets? |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (4) |
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158 | (3) |
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The Favorite-Longshot Bias in S&P 500 and FTSE 100 Index Futures Options: The Return to Bets and the Cost of Insurance |
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161 | (20) |
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162 | (4) |
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166 | (4) |
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170 | (8) |
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Results for Quarterly Options on Stock Index Futures |
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174 | (1) |
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Results for Monthly Options on Stock Index Futures |
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175 | (3) |
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178 | (3) |
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179 | (2) |
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Part IV Weak Market Efficiency |
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181 | (92) |
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Efficiency of Racing, Sports, and Lottery Betting Markets |
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183 | (40) |
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184 | (3) |
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Extent of Gambling in the U.S. |
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187 | (3) |
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Racetrack Betting Markets |
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190 | (19) |
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Introduction to Racetrack Betting |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (5) |
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195 | (1) |
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Place and Show Probabilities |
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196 | (5) |
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201 | (2) |
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Implementing the System and Empirical Results |
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203 | (3) |
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Does the System Still Provide Profits? |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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The Football Betting Market |
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209 | (2) |
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The Basketball Betting Market |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (11) |
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Introduction to Lotteries |
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212 | (2) |
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Inefficiencies with Unpopular Numbers |
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214 | (3) |
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217 | (6) |
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Point Spread and Odds beting: Baseball, Baseball, and American Football |
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223 | (16) |
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224 | (1) |
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Efficiency of Odds betting Markets |
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224 | (3) |
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224 | (2) |
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226 | (1) |
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Efficiency of Point Spread Betting Markets |
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227 | (3) |
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227 | (3) |
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230 | (1) |
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Relationship of Points Spread and Odds Betting |
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230 | (4) |
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Normal Distribution Result |
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231 | (2) |
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Applications of the Normal Approximation |
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233 | (1) |
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The Normal Model and Mid-Event Wagering |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (3) |
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237 | (2) |
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Comparing Effciency of the Over/Under-Bets on NFL and NBA Games |
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239 | (14) |
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240 | (1) |
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The Sports Betting Market: Setting Point Spreads and Over/Unders |
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240 | (2) |
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NFL and NBA Betting Market Efficiency |
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242 | (7) |
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249 | (4) |
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251 | (2) |
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Arbitrage and Risk Arbitrage in Team Jai Alai |
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253 | (20) |
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254 | (4) |
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258 | (3) |
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261 | (8) |
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269 | (4) |
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271 | (2) |
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Part V Semi-Strong Form Efficiency |
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273 | (82) |
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Semi-Strong Form Information Efficiency in Horse Race Betting Markets |
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275 | (32) |
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276 | (1) |
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Semi-Strong From Efficiency in Horse Race Betting Markets: Single Variable Models |
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277 | (16) |
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Arbitrage Between Parallel Markets |
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278 | (7) |
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285 | (4) |
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289 | (1) |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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Single Variable Models: Overview |
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292 | (1) |
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Semi-Strong From Efficiency in Horse Race Betting Markets: Multiple Variable Models |
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293 | (8) |
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Distribution-Based Methods |
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294 | (4) |
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Distribution-Free Methods |
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298 | (2) |
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Multiple Variable Models: Overview |
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300 | (1) |
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Semi-Strong Form Efficiency in Horse Race Betting Markets: Conclusion |
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301 | (6) |
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302 | (5) |
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The Dosage Breeding Theory for Horse Racing Predictions |
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307 | (34) |
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308 | (2) |
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The Racetrack as a Sequence of Markets |
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310 | (1) |
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The Dosage Index and Performance Measures |
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311 | (3) |
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314 | (1) |
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Application of Breeding Information and Preformance Meausures to Refine Estimated Win Prebabilities for the Kentucky Derby |
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314 | (6) |
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320 | (2) |
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The Kentucky Derby, 1981-2007 |
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322 | (5) |
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The Preakness Stakes, 1946-2006 |
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327 | (2) |
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The Bolmont Stakes, 1946-2006 |
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329 | (1) |
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330 | (11) |
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331 | (2) |
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333 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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Experimental Free Handicap Listings |
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334 | (1) |
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Results of the Kentucky Derby and Major Races Prior to the Kentucky Derby |
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334 | (1) |
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Appendix B: Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Winners, 1946-2006 |
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334 | (7) |
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Efficiency in Horse Race Betting Markets: The Role of Professional Tipsters |
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341 | (14) |
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342 | (1) |
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343 | (2) |
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345 | (3) |
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345 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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Measuring Forecalst Originality |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (3) |
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Results of Frequency Tests |
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348 | (1) |
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348 | (2) |
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Anti-Herding and Excess Orignality |
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350 | (1) |
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351 | (4) |
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351 | (2) |
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Appendix: Proof of Equation (5) |
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353 | (2) |
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Part VI Prediction Markets |
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355 | (64) |
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Index Betting for Sports and Stock Indices |
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357 | (28) |
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Leighton Vaughan Williams |
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358 | (2) |
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How Index Betting Operates |
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360 | (2) |
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362 | (3) |
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Spreads in Performances Indices |
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365 | (3) |
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368 | (4) |
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Regulation, Taxation, and Biases in Spread Betting Markets |
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372 | (13) |
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374 | (3) |
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377 | (1) |
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378 | (2) |
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380 | (5) |
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Prediction Markets: From Politics to Business (and Back) |
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385 | (18) |
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386 | (2) |
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The First Prediction Markets |
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388 | (3) |
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391 | (2) |
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Current Uses of Prediction Markets: Business and Policy |
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393 | (4) |
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Future Directions: Decision Markets |
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397 | (1) |
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398 | (2) |
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400 | (3) |
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401 | (2) |
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Betting Exchanges: A Technological Revolution in Sports Betting |
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403 | (16) |
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Leighton Vaughan Williams |
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404 | (1) |
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The Operation of Betting Exchanges |
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404 | (5) |
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Empirical Models and Evidence Concerning Weak-Form Information Efficiency in Betting Exchanges |
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409 | (3) |
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New Evidence on the Degree of Bias in Betting Exchange Odds |
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412 | (4) |
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416 | (3) |
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417 | (2) |
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419 | (38) |
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Soccer Betting in Britain |
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421 | (26) |
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422 | (1) |
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Development of Soccer Betting |
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423 | (3) |
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Transavtions Costs in the Fixed Odds Market |
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426 | (3) |
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Early Study of Market Efficiency |
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429 | (2) |
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431 | (1) |
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Fundamental Analysis as an Aid to Soccer Betting |
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432 | (5) |
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437 | (3) |
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440 | (3) |
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The Future of Research on Soccer Betting |
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443 | (4) |
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444 | (3) |
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Efficiency of Soccer Betting Odds---Evidence from a Pan-European Electronic Market |
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447 | (10) |
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448 | (1) |
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The Soccer Betting Market |
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449 | (1) |
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450 | (1) |
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451 | (4) |
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451 | (3) |
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454 | (1) |
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455 | (2) |
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456 | (1) |
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457 | (68) |
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459 | (22) |
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460 | (4) |
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The Odds of Winning a (Pari-Mutuel) Lottery |
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464 | (1) |
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The Expected Value Calculation |
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465 | (2) |
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Higher Moments of the Prize Distribution |
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467 | (2) |
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Econometric Methodology, Data, and Estimates |
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469 | (5) |
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474 | (2) |
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476 | (5) |
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477 | (2) |
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Appendix: The Expected Value Formala |
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479 | (2) |
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The Statistics of Lotteries |
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481 | (22) |
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482 | (3) |
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Prize Structure and Winning Chances |
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485 | (6) |
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491 | (5) |
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496 | (7) |
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502 | (1) |
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503 | (22) |
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504 | (5) |
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Differences Between American and European Lotteries |
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509 | (3) |
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Fungibility of Lottery Revenues |
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512 | (4) |
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Efficiency of Lottery Market---Part 1 |
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516 | (3) |
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Efficiency of Lottery Market---Part 2 |
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519 | (2) |
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Efficiency of Lottery Market---Part 3 |
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521 | (1) |
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522 | (3) |
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523 | (2) |
Subject Index |
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525 | (8) |
Author Index |
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