The effects of spectrum allocation mechanisms on market outcomes: Auctions vs beauty contests
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Keywords
3G mobile diffusion; Beauty contests; Spectrum auctions; Treatment effects;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- L10 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - General
- L50 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - General
- L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications
- D44 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Auctions
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