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If it's making headlines, there's economics behind it.Every Thursday on The Economics of It, Cato's Ryan Bourne sits down with leading thinkers to dig into the hidden economics of today's biggest debates, from rent control and tariffs to AI and the cost of war.Who benefits? Who pays? What happens next? Subscribe and find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Government, News, Politics Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Economics of Kalshi
Episode 1
Thursday, 29 October, 2026
Is a prediction market just gambling in a financial suit? Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour says no: a casino bets against you, while an exchange simply matches buyers and sellers and takes no side.Host Ryan Bourne asks him about prediction markets' forecasting records, how businesses can use these event contracts to hedge risk, and the turf war over who regulates them, Washington or the states.The Wisdom of Crowds: An Intro to Prediction Markets, Cato Weekly Podcast: https://www.cato.org/multimedia/cato-podcast/wisdom-crowds-intro-prediction-markets Prediction Markets Are Not ‘Just Gambling’ Platforms: https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/10/prediction-markets-are-not-just-gambling-platforms/ Prediction Markets Should Not Be Subject to Fragmented Regulation: https://www.cato.org/blog/prediction-markets-should-not-be-subject-fragmented-regulation Ban prediction markets? That didn’t go well in 1591: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/09/24/prediction-markets-should-not-be-treated-like-casinos/ Host & Producer: Ryan BourneSenior Producer: Barbara GallettiVideo Editor: Darren WalkerAudio Engineer: Cecil ShermanDirector of Photography: Darren WalkerAssistant Producer: Nathan MillerMotion Graphics: Jonathan FieldsOriginal Music: Cecil ShermanExecutive Producer: Kristina Kendall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
