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Understanding Prediction Markets - The Basics

Understanding Prediction Markets - The Basics

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This e-learning provides a clear introduction to prediction markets, explaining how they work, where they are being applied, and why they are attracting growing attention across a range of sectors. 

It explores the basic mechanics of prediction markets, including how contracts are priced and resolved, while also examining their wider use in areas such as politics, business, economics, entertainment, and sport. 

The training also considers the main challenges associated with these markets, including questions around classification, regulation, consumer protection, manipulation, insider trading, and ethics. 

By the end of the course, learners will have a stronger understanding of both the potential value and the key risks of prediction markets as an evolving part of the modern digital landscape.

Curriculum:
1. Module 1: The Mechanics of Prediction Markets
2. Module 2: The Classification and Regulatory Debate
3. Module 3: Structural Advantages and Hidden Risks
4. Module 4: Insider Trading and Accountability
5. Module 5: Market Manipulation and Systemic Influence
6. Module 6: Ethical Boundaries and the Commodification of Tragedy