An Introduction to Auction Theory"The practical importance of auction theory is widely recognized. Indeed, economists have been recognized for their contribution to the design of several auction-like mechanisms, such as the U. S. Federal Communications Commission spectrum auctions, the 3G auctions in Europe and beyond, and the auction markets for electricity markets around the world. Moreover, auction theory is now seen as an important component of an economist's training. For example, some of the more celebrated results from the single-object auction theory are now usually taught in advanced undergraduate and first-year graduate courses on the economics of information. The techniques and insights gained from the study of auction theory provide a useful starting point for those who want to venture into the economics of information, mechanism design, and regulatory economics. This book provides a step-by-step, self-contained treatment of the theory of auctions. The aim is to provide an introductory textbook that will allow students and readers with a calculus background to work through all the basic results. Coverage includes: the basic independent-private-model; the effects of introducing correlation in valuations on equilibrium behaviour and the seller's expected revenue; mechanism design; and the theory of multi-object auctions. The paperback edition of the text includes a new chapter which acts as a guide to current developments in auction theory." -- BACK COVER. |
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Private Values | 13 |
Common Value | 39 |
Affiliated Values | 57 |
Mechanism Design | 75 |
Multiple Objects | 121 |
A Probability | 145 |
B Differential Equations | 159 |
Index of Notations | 173 |
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affiliation allocates the object allocation rule auction formats auction theory Bayesian Game Bayesian Nash equilibrium bidder 1 bids bidder 1's expected Chapter choose consider convex function convex hull define Definition denote differential equation direct mechanism dominant strategy Dutch auction English auction entry fee equal equilibrium bidding function equilibrium bidding strategy example expected payment expected utility expected value first-price auction full surplus extraction given highest type highest valuation incentive compatibility constraints independent private values interval Lemma likelihood ratio property marginal valuation maximizes monotone likelihood ratio obtain optimal auction participation player price auction private values model probability space Proof random variable random vector real numbers reserve price revelation principle Revenue Equivalence Theorem Riemann integrable risk aversion sample space sealed-bid auction second-price auction seller's expected revenue signal strictly increasing Suppose bidder symmetric equilibrium Vickrey auction winner wins the auction wins the object zero
Bibliographic information
| Title | An Introduction to Auction Theory Oxford scholarship online |
| Authors | Flavio M. Menezes, Paulo K. Monteiro |
| Contributor | Oxford University Press |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 2005 |
| ISBN | 019927598X, 9780199275984 |
| Length | 178 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Economics / Theory |
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