THE GERMAN 4G SPECTRUM AUCTION: DESIGN AND BEHAVIOUR
THE GERMAN 4G SPECTRUM AUCTION: DESIGN AND BEHAVIOUR
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DOI:
10.1111/ecoj.12406
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发表时间:
2017-10-01
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影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Ockenfels, Axel
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作者:
Cramton, Peter;Ockenfels, Axel
The 2010 German 4G spectrum auction was an unusually large simultaneous ascending multi-band auction. The bidding was competitive and the final assignment was efficient. However, our analysis suggests that independent and rational bidders had an opportunity to coordinate implicitly on a low-revenue outcome. Coordination was difficult, though, because of a multiplicity of focal points. One important focal point involved post-auction negotiations, posing risks to bidders and the auctioneer. We analyse different bidding scenarios and how post-auction negotiations can affect values, bidding and efficiency. We also discuss how the simultaneous ascending auction format can be augmented to mitigate the risks.