The Tippie College of Business' Iowa Electronic Markets (IEM) operates like any futures market, only instead of forecasting the price of corn or beans or oil, it forecasts the outcomes of elections.
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Iowans are bombarded with campaign commercials that most viewers tune out, but marketing professor John Murry says reaching those last few undecided voters makes them a worthwhile investment for campaigns. Story
Prices on the Iowa Electronic Markets’ political prediction markets have been largely steady the last week, unmoved by the rapidly approaching Election Day or Hurricane Sandy thrashing the northeast. Story
University of Iowa computer science associate professor Doug Jones, author of the new book Broken Ballots, lifts the curtain on the dirty secrets of the polling booth.
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Mitt Romney has been making a comeback on the Iowa Electronic Markets in recent weeks, but Barack Obama is still a 2-to-1 favorite to win the popular vote in November. Story
When voters step to the polls, they don't often wonder how the voting machines got there. Work from a UI researcher helps communities move them more efficiently and reduce the probability of fraudulent tampering. Story
What one thing could President Barack Obama or Gov. Mitt Romney do in the next four years to get the economy going again? Economic and business experts from the University of Iowa offer these ideas. Story
John Solow, professor of economics in the Tippie College of Business, looks at the broad economic impact of what would happen in Iowa if Congress and the president can't come to terms on raising the debt ceiling, and we go over the so-called fiscal cliff.
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After two weeks of political party conventioneering, traders on the Iowa Electronic Markets believe President Barack Obama has a significantly higher likelihood of winning the popular vote on Election Day. Story
