A sealed-bid auction that matches the english auction

Motty Perry*, Elmar Wolfstetter, Shmuel Zamir

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Abstract

This paper analyzes a two-stage sealed-bid auction that is frequently employed in privatization, takeover, and merger and acquisition contests. This auction format yields the same expected revenue as the open ascending (English) auction, yet is less susceptible to preemptive bidding and collusion. Journal of Economic Literature Classification Number: D44.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)265-273
Number of pages9
JournalGames and Economic Behavior
Volume33
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2000

Keywords

  • Auctions

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