Iowa Electronic Markets
Tippie College of Business
University of Iowa
iem@uiowa.edu  

1988 Presidential Election Market

The Market opened on June 1 and closed a couple of days after the election.
4 Candidates were represented by contracts -- Dukakis, Bush, Jackson and 
     Rest of Field.
Unit portfolios (on unit in each of the 4 contracts) sold for $2.50
Contract liquidation values were $2.50 x the candidate's vote share.

File format
     Month
     day
     RoF  Bid Price
          Ask price
          Last trade price
          Volume
     Bush Bid Price
          Ask price
          Last trade price
          Volume
     Dukakis Bid Price
          Ask price
          Last trade price
          Volume
     Jackson Bid Price
          Ask price
          Last trade price
          Volume