The wisdom of crowds is put to the test: Can markets predict the likelihood of a swine flu pandemic?
Or rather, can they accurately predict the probability? There seem to be plenty of indicators that can be used, ranging from shares in anti-virals to virtual betting markets. The only question is whether those estimates have any validity.
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