investigate several puzzles from the recent auctions literature. Our results suggest that: (1) the reputation of an artist and the …) there is strong evidence in our data for the declining price anomaly, or "afternoon effect". -- Art auctions ; masterpiece …

This paper assesses the effects of changes in scoring weights in auctions, using a unique sample of biddings of private … methodology item to contribute to the job placement of workers. -- scoring auctions ; welfare-to-work …

. To this purpose, we collect a data set on the Italian municipal governments and all the procurement auctions they … importantly, the winning rebate. Interestingly, we also find that the probability that the same firm is awarded more auctions, or … of favoritism in repeated procurement auctions, where time reveals collusive types, thus increasing the value of illegal …

and allocations. -- asking prices ; competing mechanism design ; auctions with entry ; competitive search …

be decentralized by sellers posting auctions combined with a fee that is paid by (or to) all buyers with whom the seller …