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Structural Inferences from First-Price Auction Experiments

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Paul Pezanis-Christou ()
Andres Romeu ()

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We use structural methods to assess equilibrium models of bidding with data from first-price auction experiments. We identify conditions to test the Nash equilibrium models for homogenous and for heterogeneous constant relative risk aversion when bidders private valuations are independent and uniformly drawn. The outcomes of our study indicate that behavior may have been affected by the procedure used to conduct the experiments and that the usual Nash equilibrium model for heterogeneous constant relative risk averse bidders does not consistently explain the observed overbidding. From an empirical standpoint, our analysis shows the possible drawbacks of overlooking the homogeneity hypothesis when testing symmetric equilibrium models of bidding and it puts in perspective the sensitivity of structural inferences to the available information.

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Paper provided by Unitat de Fonaments de l'Anàlisi Econòmica (UAB) and Institut d'Anàlisi Econòmica (CSIC) in its series UFAE and IAE Working Papers with number 531.02.

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Date of creation: 19 Nov 2002
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Keywords: first-price auctions; private independent values; experimental data; structural econometric methods; Non Linear Least Squares; constant relative risk aversion;

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C1 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General
C7 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
D44 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure and Pricing - - - Auctions

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  1. Sadrieh, A. & Pezanis-Christou, P., 2003. "Elicited bid functions in (a)symmetric first-price auctions," Discussion Paper 58, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]
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  2. Klaus Abbink & Jordi Brandts & Paul Pezanis-Christou, 2002. "Auctions for Government Securities: A Laboratory Comparison of Uniform, Discriminatory and Spanish Designs," UFAE and IAE Working Papers 551.02, Unitat de Fonaments de l'Anàlisi Econòmica (UAB) and Institut d'Anàlisi Econòmica (CSIC). [Downloadable!]
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