Author : Paul Klemperer
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Book Synopsis The Economic Theory of Auctions by : Paul Klemperer
Download or read book The Economic Theory of Auctions written by Paul Klemperer and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume set collects critical papers in the economic theory of auctions. Klemperer (economics, Oxford U.) starts with an introduction that summarizes the most basic concepts of auction theory. Next, 31 papers discuss early literature; introduction to the recent literature; the basic analysis of optimal auctions, revenue, equivalence, and marginal revenues; risk aversion; correlation and affiliation; asymmetries; entry costs and the number of bidders; and collusion. In Volume II, 27 papers cover multiunit auctions; royalties, incentive, contracts and payments for quality; double auctions, etc.; other topics (budget constraints, externalities between bidders, jump bidding, war of attrition, and competing auctioneers); and testing the theory. The set lacks a subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR