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Asymmetry and revenue in first-price auctions

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We show by an example that in first-price IPV auctions, asymmetry in bidders' valuations need not reduce the revenue compared to a benchmark symmetric model with the same amount of social surplus. Asymmetry need not reduce competition in first-price auctions.

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  • Cheng, Harrison, 2011. "Asymmetry and revenue in first-price auctions," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 111(1), pages 78-80, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:111:y:2011:i:1:p:78-80
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