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Multivariate Methods In Assessing The Accuracy Of Prediction Markets Ex Ante Based On Ohe Highest-Price Criterion

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  • Hung-Wen Lin
  • Chen-yuan Tung
  • Jason Yeh

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This study successfully establishes the principal component analysis with discriminant analysis (PCA-DA) model to assess the accuracy of contracts in the prediction markets ex ante based on the highest-price criterion. Trained by the xFuture data (7,274 contracts of future events) from 2006-2011, the PCA-DA model shows learning effects and provides 97.72% confidence to predict the outcome of any contract discriminated to the correct prediction group in the Exchange of Future Events. However, we need to greatly improve the low confidence of 19.58% for the PCA-DA model to predict the result of any contract discriminated to the incorrect prediction group.

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  • Hung-Wen Lin & Chen-yuan Tung & Jason Yeh, 2013. "Multivariate Methods In Assessing The Accuracy Of Prediction Markets Ex Ante Based On Ohe Highest-Price Criterion," Journal of Prediction Markets, University of Buckingham Press, vol. 7(3), pages 29-44.
  • Handle: RePEc:buc:jpredm:v:7:y:2013:i:3:p:29-44
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    1. Tai, Chung-Ching & Lin, Hung-Wen & Chie, Bin-Tzong & Tung, Chen-Yuan, 2019. "Predicting the failures of prediction markets: A procedure of decision making using classification models," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 35(1), pages 297-312.

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    Keywords

    Principal component analysis; discriminant analysis; PCA-DA model; prediction markets; Exchange of Future Events; degree of market consensus;
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    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism

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