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conclude that where there is competition at entry terminals auctions have been successful with respect to anticipating spot … prices, capturing producer rents and reducing the costs of alleviating network constraints. Moreover, auctions are more …
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The literature on license auctions for process innovations in oligopoly assumed that the auctioneer reveals the winning …, partial, and no disclosure of bids, which correspond to standard auctions. We show that more information disclosure increases …
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Inspired by some spectrum auctions, we consider a stylized license auction with incumbents and one entrant. Whereas the …
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If bidders are uncertain whether the auctioneer sticks to the announced reserve, some bidders respond by not bidding, speculating that the auctioneer may revoke the reserve. However, the reserve inadvertently signals the auctioneer's type, which drives a unique separating and a multitude of...
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Common wisdom about the effects of gas market liberalization in the EU claims that the fragmentation of gas supply in …
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Common wisdom about the effects of gas market liberalization in the EU claims that the fragmentation of gas supply in …
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Common wisdom about the effects of gas market liberalization in the EU claims that the fragmentation of gas supply in …
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This paper offers an empirical analysis of the impact of reforms in the natural gas industry on consumer prices across the EU-15 area. After briefly reviewing the most recent reforms, we study the relationship between regulatory indicators and price dynamics by means of panel data econometrics....
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and hydro, the fewest in solar and biomass. Market liberalization may create more competition and stimulate the …
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Public agencies mainly rely on two modes to procure goods and services: auctions and direct negotiations. We study a … 1994 policy change in Germany that introduced the possibility to procure rail services in auctions as well as in direct …, auctions improve service levels and reduce prices. As a result, surplus on auctioned lines increased by about 30 …
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