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We develop a competitive equilibrium theory of a market for votes. Before voting on a binary issue, individuals may buy and sell their votes with each other. We define the concept of ex ante vote-trading equilibrium, and show by construction that an equilibrium exists. The equilibriumwe...
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We investigate the role of competition on the outcome of Austrian Treasury auctions. Austria's EU accession led to an … examine the effect of increased competition on auction performance: We find that increased competition reduced bidder surplus … aggressive bidding. Counterfactuals establish that as competition increases, concerns regarding auction format play a smaller …
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The objects for sale in most auctions possess both private and common value elements. This salient feature has not yet been incorporated into a strategic analysis of equilibrium bidding behaviour. This paper reports such an analysis for a stylised model in which bidders receive a private value...
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