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In this paper we introduce a new type of experiment that combines the advantages of lab and field experiments. The … traders' experience in a real market environment influences their behavior in the lab and whether abstract lab experiments …
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lab experiments. We observe that the eBay auction format supports deviations from truthful bidding leading to auction …
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In Buy-It-Now (BIN, hereafter) auctions, sellers can make a "take-it-or-leave-it" price offer (BIN price) prior to an auction. We analyse experimentally how eBay sellers set BIN prices and whether they benefit from offering them. Using the real eBay environment in the laboratory, we find that...
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We investigate experimentally on eBay how sellers set prices in "Buy-It-Now" (BIN) auctions. We find that the eBay format leads to prices substantially below those expected in second-price auctions. Moreover, our results reveal that the information available on eBay about buyer experience and...
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