The effect of auction format on efficiency and revenue in divisible goods auctions: A test using korean treasury auctions

Journal of Industrial Economics

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 290-332

  Kang, Boo Sung ^a   Puller, Steven L ^b  

^a UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division Thailand   (Thailand)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 65249104054     PISSN: 00221821     EISSN: 14676451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6451.2008.00342.x     Document Type: Article

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