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Research Area: Econ and Social Sys |
Profile
Sharad Goel is part of the Human Social Dynamics group in New York. His research interests include applied probability, statistics and theoretical computer science. Before joining Yahoo!, Sharad held positions as a research fellow in the math departments of Stanford University and the University of Southern California. He received his PhD in applied mathematics at Cornell University in 2005.
Recent Publications, Projects and News
- Friend Sense - How well do you really know your friends? Guess their views on life, politics and relationships. Answer questions about yourself and find out who knows you best!
- Predicting the Future with Basketball Bets - Fantasy stock market games are all the rage with Internet users. Even Yahoo! has its Tech Buzz Game, a fantasy prediction market where players bet on the technologies they think people will search for in the future.