Demand reduction in multi-unit auctions with varying numbers of bidders: Theory and evidence from a field experiment

International Economic Review

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 203-231

  Engelbrecht Wiggans, Richard ^b   List, John A ^a   Reiley, David H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 33645117025     PISSN: 00206598     EISSN: 14682354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2354.2006.00377.x     Document Type: Article

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