auction theory;
order statistics;
sample spacings;
stochastic ordering;
D O I:
10.1016/S0167-6377(03)00071-3
中图分类号:
C93 [管理学];
O22 [运筹学];
学科分类号:
070105 ;
12 ;
1201 ;
1202 ;
120202 ;
摘要:
In terms of a standard model for English auctions and sealed-bid auctions, we study the impact of an increase in bidding competition and in variance of the distribution of valuations on the winner's expected rent using tools from order statistics and stochastic ordering. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.