discriminatory auction is found to be more susceptible to collusion than are the uniform-price auctions, and so contrary to …

The theoretical literature on collusion in auctions suggests that the first-price mechanism can deter the formation of … likely to affect the bidding behavior in first-price (but not second-price) auctions. We test experimentally a setup in which … collusion in first-price and second-price auctions. Furthermore, failed collusion attempts distort the bidding behavior in the …

Internet auctions, such as those on eBay, are known for multiple bidding and sniping. Buyers send bids in the closing … both sniping and multiple bidding. By submitting multiple bids, buyers co-ordinate between auctions, so that all objects …

We study entry and bidding patterns in sealed bid and open auctions with heterogeneous bidders. Using data from U ….S. Forest Service timber auctions, we document a set of systematic effects of auction format: sealed bid auctions attract more … extends the theory of private value auctions with heterogeneous bidders to capture participation decisions, that can account …