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Uniform or Discriminatory Auctions: Endogenizing Bidder’s Choice in Divisible Goods Auctions

In: Behavioral Finance WHERE DO INVESTORS' BIASES COME FROM?

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  • Menachem Brenner
  • Dan Galai
  • Orly Sade

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to investigate the preferences of potential bidders in choosing between uniformand discriminatory auction pricing methods. Many financial assets, particularly government bonds, are issued in an auction. Uniform and discriminatory pricing constitute the two most popular mechanisms used in public auctions. Theoretical papers ave not been able to provide an unequivocal preference of one mechanism over the other. This study investigates both bidder choice and the impact of that choice on the pricing outcome of the auction by allowing bidders to choose between the two alternative systems. The majority of the bidders in the survey prefer uniform pricing. Those preferring uniform auctions tend to bid more aggressively than those preferring discriminatory. On average, the proceeds to the issuer were higher under the uniform price mechanism.

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  • Menachem Brenner & Dan Galai & Orly Sade, 2016. "Uniform or Discriminatory Auctions: Endogenizing Bidder’s Choice in Divisible Goods Auctions," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Itzhak Venezia (ed.), Behavioral Finance WHERE DO INVESTORS' BIASES COME FROM?, chapter 12, pages 317-344, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789813100091_0012
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    Keywords

    Behavioral Finance; Rationality; Experimental Finance; Reference Points; Professionals; Gender; Culture and Finance; Equity Premium;
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    JEL classification:

    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making

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