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Odds-setters as forecasters: The case of English football

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  • Forrest, David
  • Goddard, John
  • Simmons, Robert

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  • Forrest, David & Goddard, John & Simmons, Robert, 2005. "Odds-setters as forecasters: The case of English football," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 21(3), pages 551-564.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:intfor:v:21:y:2005:i:3:p:551-564
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