McAfee, R. Preston and McMillan, John (1990) Bidding Rings. Social Science Working Paper, 726. California Institute of Technology , Pasadena, CA. (Unpublished) https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20170901-140002664
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Abstract
We characterize coordinated bidding strategies in two cases: a weak cartel, in which the bidders cannot make side-payments; and a strong cartel, in which the cartel members can exclude new entrants and can make transfer payments. The weak cartel can do no better than have its members submit identical bids. The strong cartel in effect reauctions the good among the cartel members.
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| Additional Information: | Revised version. Original dated to December 1989 Published as McAfee, R. Preston, and John McMillan. "Bidding rings." The American Economic Review (1992): 579-599. | ||||||
| Group: | Social Science Working Papers | ||||||
| Subject Keywords: | Cartels, Auctions, Bidding, Collusion, Profitability theory, Economic theory, Price efficiency, Transfer payments, Economic value, Valuation | ||||||
| Series Name: | Social Science Working Paper | ||||||
| Issue or Number: | 726 | ||||||
| Record Number: | CaltechAUTHORS:20170901-140002664 | ||||||
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| ID Code: | 81086 | ||||||
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| Deposited By: | Jacquelyn Bussone | ||||||
| Deposited On: | 05 Sep 2017 23:51 | ||||||
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