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The Role Prediction Markets Play In Assessing Climate Risk

The Horizons Tracker

Prediction markets are often highly effective means of bringing together diverse perspectives, and have been shown to outperform individuals and teams in a wide range of tasks. A recent study from the University of Lancaster suggests they could also be effective in helping us assess future climate risks. ” Understanding climate risk.

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What You Should Know About Dodd-Frank and What Happens If It’s Rolled Back

Harvard Business Review

On February 3 President Trump issued an executive order directing the Treasury Department to conduct a sweeping review of financial regulation, including Dodd-Frank , the financial reform bill passed, in 2010, as part of the Obama administration’s response to the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession.