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Design of the 3G Spectrum Auctions in the UK and Germany: An Experimental Investigation

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  • Seifert Stefan

    (University of Karlsruhe,Karlsruhe, Germany)

  • Ehrhart Karl-Martin

    (University of Karlsruhe,Karlsruhe, Germany)

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This paper analyses the auction designs chosen for awarding 3G licences in the UK and Germany and compares them with respect to revenues and bidders’ surplus using a laboratory experiment. In our study with a given number of bidders, the German design leads to higher revenues. However, bidder surplus in the German design is lower and bidders face a severe exposure problem. Because this might discourage participation, it will probably lead to less competitive bidding in real applications.

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  • Seifert Stefan & Ehrhart Karl-Martin, 2005. "Design of the 3G Spectrum Auctions in the UK and Germany: An Experimental Investigation," German Economic Review, De Gruyter, vol. 6(2), pages 229-248, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:germec:v:6:y:2005:i:2:p:229-248
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-6485.2005.00128.x
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    1. Estache, Antonio & Iimi, Atsushi, 2008. "Procurement efficiency for infrastructure development and financial needs reassessed," Policy Research Working Paper Series 4662, The World Bank.

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    Spectrum auctions; laboratory experiments;

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