Auctions and Bidding: A Primer

Paul Milgrom

The Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 3, No. 3. (Summer, 1989), pp. 3-22.

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8 The Winner's Curse and Public Information in Common Value AuctionsJohn H. Kagel; Dan LevinThe American Economic Review, Vol. 76, No. 5. (Dec., 1986), pp. 894-920.Stable URL:

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9 Collusive Bidder Behavior at Single-Object Second-Price and English AuctionsDaniel A. Graham; Robert C. MarshallThe Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 95, No. 6. (Dec., 1987), pp. 1217-1239.Stable URL:

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