The LeChatelier principle, in the form introduced into economics by Paul A. Samuelson, asserts that, at a point of long-run equilibrium, the derivative of long-run compensated demand with respect to own price is larger in magnitude than the derivative of short-run compensated demand. The authors...

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. (Near-)Substitutes, Prices, and Stability -- 3. Vickrey Auctions and Substitution -- 4. Deferred-Acceptance Auctions and Near-Substitutes -- 5. Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index