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Synergies in Recurring Procurement Auctions: An Empirical Investigation

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  • Dakshina G. De Silva

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This article examines the impact of synergies on bidder behavior in recurring road construction procurement auctions. The study reveals that projects are spatially correlated. When bidders with potential synergies participate, the results indicate that their probability of bidding and winning increases and they bid more aggressively. Finally, the study shows that a firm that is capacity unconstrained will bid more aggressively than one that is capacity constrained. (JEL D44) Copyright 2005, Oxford University Press.

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  • Dakshina G. De Silva, 2005. "Synergies in Recurring Procurement Auctions: An Empirical Investigation," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 43(1), pages 55-66, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ecinqu:v:43:y:2005:i:1:p:55-66
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    1. Leufkens, Kasper & Peeters, Ronald & Vermeulen, Dries, 2010. "Sequential auctions with synergies: The paradox of positive synergies," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 109(3), pages 139-141, December.
    2. Barbosa, Klenio & Boyer, Pierre C., 2021. "Discrimination in Dynamic Procurement Design with Learning-by-doing," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 77(C).
    3. Hikmet Gunay & Ricardo Huamán-Aguilar, 2024. "Experiments on the Different Numbers of Bidders in Sequential Auctions," Documentos de Trabajo / Working Papers 2024-530, Departamento de Economía - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
    4. De Silva, Dakshina G. & Kankanamge, Anuruddha & Kosmopoulou, Georgia, 2007. "A change in the timing of auctions with synergies and its impact on bidding behavior," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 95(1), pages 60-65, April.
    5. Elisabetta Iossa & Patrick Rey & Michael Waterson, 2022. "Organising Competition for the Market," Journal of the European Economic Association, European Economic Association, vol. 20(2), pages 822-868.
    6. Mochon, Pablo & Mochon, Asuncion & Saez, Yago, 2022. "Combinatorial versus sequential auctions to allocate PPP highway projects," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 117(C), pages 23-39.
    7. Dakshina G. De Silva & Anuruddha Kankanamge & Georgia Kosmopoulou, 2005. "The Impact Of Change In Auction Format On Bidding Behavior," Microeconomics 0512009, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    8. Corazzini, Luca & Galavotti, Stefano & Valbonesi, Paola, 2019. "An experimental study on sequential auctions with privately known capacities," Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier, vol. 117(C), pages 289-315.
    9. Somogyi, Robert & Vergote, Wouter & Virag, Gabor, 2023. "Price competition with capacity uncertainty - feasting on leftovers," Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier, vol. 140(C), pages 253-271.
    10. De Silva, Dakshina G. & Jeitschko, Thomas D. & Kosmopoulou, Georgia, 2005. "Stochastic synergies in sequential auctions," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 23(3-4), pages 183-201, April.
    11. Brandão, Lucas G.L. & Ehrl, Philipp, 2022. "The impact of transmission auctions on Brazilian electric power companies," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).
    12. Sandro Cabral, 2017. "Reconciling Conflicting Policy Objectives in Public Contracting: The Enabling Role of Capabilities," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 54(6), pages 823-853, September.
    13. Meng, Xin & Gunay, Hikmet, 2022. "Different Number of Bidders in Sequential Auctions," Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics, Hitotsubashi University, vol. 63(1), pages 72-85, June.
    14. De Silva, Dakshina G. & Hubbard, Timothy P. & Kosmopoulou, Georgia, 2020. "An evaluation of a bidder training program," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 72(C).
    15. GUNAY, Hikmet & MENG, Xin, 2017. "Which good to sell first in a sequential auction?," Discussion paper series HIAS-E-45, Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study, Hitotsubashi University.
    16. Leufkens Kasper & Peeters Ronald & Vorsatz Marc, 2012. "An Experimental Comparison of Sequential First- and Second-Price Auctions with Synergies," The B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, De Gruyter, vol. 12(1), pages 1-28, January.
    17. Dakshina De Silva & Thomas Jeitschko & Georgia Kosmopoulou, 2009. "Entry and Bidding in Common and Private Value Auctions with an Unknown Number of Rivals," Review of Industrial Organization, Springer;The Industrial Organization Society, vol. 35(1), pages 73-93, September.

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    • D44 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Auctions

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