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Re-matching, Information and Sequencing Effects in Posted Offer Markets

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Douglas D. Davis () (Department of Economics, VCU School of Business)
Korenok Oleg () (Department of Economics, VCU School of Business)
Robert Reilly () (Department of Economics, VCU School of Business)

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Abstract

This paper evaluates the effects of some standard procedural variations on outcomes in posted offer oligopoly experiments. Variations studied include the presence or absence of market information, the use of re-matching or fixed seller pairs and alterations in the order of sequencing. Experimental results indicate that such variations can have first order effects on outcomes. For this reason, we recommend that results in oligopoly experiments be carefully interpreted in light of the procedures selected.

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Paper provided by VCU School of Business, Department of Economics in its series Working Papers with number 0701.

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Length: 31 pages
Date of creation: Feb 2007
Date of revision: Oct 2007
Publication status: Forthcoming in Experimental Economics
Handle: RePEc:vcu:wpaper:0701

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Keywords: Market Experiments; Oligopoly; Re-Matching; Information; Market Concentration;

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C9 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments
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