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A comparison of auctions and multilateral negotiations

Authors :
Thomas, Charles J.
Wilson, Bart J.
Source :
RAND Journal of Economics. Spring 2002, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p140, 16 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

We compare first-price auctions to an exchange process that we term 'multilateral negotiations.' In multilateral negotiations, a buyer solicits price offers for a homogeneous product from sellers with privately known [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07416261
Volume :
33
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
RAND Journal of Economics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.86055363