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Auction theory adaptations for real life applications

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We develop extensions to auction theory results that are useful in real life scenarios.

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  • Kashyap, Ravi, 2018. "Auction theory adaptations for real life applications," Research in Economics, Elsevier, vol. 72(4), pages 452-481.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:reecon:v:72:y:2018:i:4:p:452-481
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2018.09.001
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    Keywords

    Auction; First price sealed bid; Strategy; Valuation; Uncertainty; Log-normal;
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    JEL classification:

    • D44 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Auctions
    • G17 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Financial Forecasting and Simulation
    • C73 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Stochastic and Dynamic Games; Evolutionary Games

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