English Explanatory Dictionary

futarchy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of government proposed by economist Robin Hanson, in which elected officials define measures of national welfare and prediction markets are used to determine which policies will have the most positive effect.

Word forms

futarchy futarchies

Etymology

Perhaps a blend of (idea) futures + -archy.

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