Virginia Tech: Betting on Geopolitics - Economist Explains Risks of Prediction Markets
March 07, 2026
March 07, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Betting on geopolitics? Economist explains risks of prediction markets
Prediction markets, like Kalshi and Polymarket, allow users the opportunity to bet on just about any real-world event, from the trivial to the monumental, including major geopolitical conflicts and elections here at home.
Economist David Bieri explains how these markets work, why they appeal to a . . .
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Betting on geopolitics? Economist explains risks of prediction markets
Prediction markets, like Kalshi and Polymarket, allow users the opportunity to bet on just about any real-world event, from the trivial to the monumental, including major geopolitical conflicts and elections here at home.
Economist David Bieri explains how these markets work, why they appeal to a . . .