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How (Not) to Run Auctions: the European 3G Telecom Auctions

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Paul Klemperer () (Nuffield College, Oxford University)

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There were enormous differences in the revenues from the European "third generation" (3G, or "UMTS") mobile-phone license auctions, from 20 Euros per capita in Switzerland to 650 Euros per capita in the U.K., though the values of the licences sold were similar. Poor auction designs in some countries facilitated collusion between firms and failed to attract entrants. The sequencing of the auctions was also crucial. We discuss the auctions in the U.K., Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Greece and Denmark.

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Paper provided by Economics Group, Nuffield College, University of Oxford in its series Economics Papers with number 2002-W5.

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Date of creation: 01 Aug 2001
Date of revision: 01 Nov 2001
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Keywords: Auctions Telecommunications Spectrum Auctions 3G UMTS Bidding.

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D44 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure and Pricing - - - Auctions
L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications

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