Researchers out there?

[arnuschky]

Hey,

we're looking into researching the Bitcom economy. Are there other researchers and groups out there that you know of? What are the most relevant academic publications on the topic? It seems to be very hard to get a hold of reliable information.

Cheers,
Arnsuchky

[knight22]

You can check out these threads.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=121186.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=118797.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=131041.msg1402828#msg1402828

[Stephen Gornick]

we're looking into researching the Bitcom economy.

More threads:

Bitcoin Survey Initial Results
 - http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=88927.0 (Completed survey)
 - http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=85967.0 (Planning and data collection)


Bits and Bets - Information, Price Volatility, and Demand for Bitcoin
by Martis Buchholz, Jess Delaney, and Joseph Warren
 - http://academic.reed.edu/economics/parker/s12/312/finalproj/Bitcoin.pdf

[Update: A study underway now:

A thesis about Bitcoin
 - http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=121196.0 ]


There's not much else that I am aware of.  If you come across any, don't forget to add it to the wiki.
 - http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Research

[macmotion]

I'm stunned I never knew there was a whole trading system around this.. or did I know it was a currency ..

[arnuschky]

Thanks for all your replies, we'll look into your recommendations.

[crypto_trade]

Feel free to get in touch if your looking for any research papers on the technical workings of BTC. I have a few and I am in the process of writing one myself.