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SSRN Electronic Journal, 2004 This book is a non-technical introduction to auction theory; its practical application in auction design (including many examples); and its uses in other parts of economics. It can be used for a graduate course on auction theory, or - by picking selectively - an advanced undergraduate or MBA course on auctions and auction design.
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A Game-theoretic Machine Learning Approach for Revenue Maximization in Sponsored Search [PDF]
, 2014 Sponsored search is an important monetization channel for search engines, in which an auction mechanism is used to select the ads shown to users and determine the prices charged from advertisers.
Chen, Wei +3 more
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Naval Research Logistics (NRL), EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines the impacts of Volume‐Based Procurement (VBP) policies on pharmaceutical supply chains, with a focus on the strategic behaviors of manufacturers. VBP aims to reduce costs and stabilize supplies by centralizing procurement through competition based on volumes and prices.
Nani Zhou, Tong Wang, Guohua Wan
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An Agent Based Market Design Methodology for Combinatorial Auctions [PDF]
Auction mechanisms have attracted a great deal of interest and have been used in diverse e-marketplaces. In particular, combinatorial auctions have the potential to play an important role in electronic transactions.
Gyoo Gun Lim, Jinho Choi, Kun Chang Lee
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Fundraising as Contracting: Why Nonprofits Accept In‐Kind Donations
Nonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In‐kind (nonmonetary) donations are a popular form of philanthropy that have received much less scholarly attention than monetary gifts. This study documents the prevalence of types of in‐kind giving and associated organizational practices, then explores links between the perceptions of nonprofit managers, organizational practices, and ...
Elizabeth Searing +3 more
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Modelling and computational simulation of optimal auction design and bidding strategies
Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences, 2019 Orientation: This article is related to Finances and Optimisation. The auctioneer designs every auction mechanism such that utility is maximised and cost is minimised.
Masiala Mavungu +2 more
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A comparison of Candle Auctions and Hard Close Auctions with Common Values [PDF]
With this study, we contribute to the literature of auction design by presenting a new auction format: the Candle auction, a popular auction in the Middle Ages.
Sascha Füllbrunn
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Pest Management Science, EarlyView.The findings of this study indicate that powdery mildew control achieved with the pneumatic solid set canopy delivery system (PSD‐SSCDS) was comparable with that of a conventional airblast sprayer. These results highlight the PSD‐SSCDS as a promising alternative spray technology. Abstract BACKGROUND In this study, a previously optimized pneumatic spray
Dattatray G Bhalekar +4 more
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IEEE Access, 2017 In this paper, we investigate the problem of recall mechanism in a dynamic spectrum auction system. The licensed spectrum holders (SHs) can auction their idle channels to the secondary wireless service providers (SWSPs) for economic incentive.
Hongxiang Shao +5 more
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Rationalizing the UTMS spectrum bids: the case of the UK auction [PDF]
, 2002 This paper considers bidder behaviour in the United Kingdom’s UMTS spectrum auction. Evidence is reviewed which shows that some bidders in this auction did not bid straightforwardly in accordance with fixed valuations of the licenses.
Borgers, T., Dustmann, C.
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