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Optimal Multi-Attribute Auctions For Divisible Goods

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  • CONGJUN RAO

    (Institute of Systems Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China;
    College of Mathematics and Information Science, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang 438000, P. R. China)

  • YONG ZHAO

    (Institute of Systems Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China)

  • YANG CHEN

    (Institute of Systems Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China)

Abstract

In this paper, the problem of multi-attribute procurement auction of divisible goods is investigated, and an optimal mechanism of multi-attribute auction, which enables negotiation on several attributes in addition to the price of a divisible good, is designed. First, several important assumptions of multi-attribute procurement auctions of divisible goods are given, and the buyer's utility function and the supplier's utility function are defined. Then, a set of sufficient conditions for feasible multi-attribute auction mechanism are given. Based on these conditions, an optimal model of multi-attribute procurement auction whose goal is to maximize the buyer's expected utility, is established. By solving this model, the optimal allocation strategies are obtained. Third, the properties of the optimal multi-attribute auction are discussed. Finally, a multi-attribute auction example about the steam coal procurement is given to show how to implement the optimal multi-attribute auction mechanism.

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  • Congjun Rao & Yong Zhao & Yang Chen, 2011. "Optimal Multi-Attribute Auctions For Divisible Goods," International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making (IJITDM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 10(05), pages 891-911.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijitdm:v:10:y:2011:i:05:n:s0219622011004622
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219622011004622
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    1. Ziho Kang & Thomas Morin, 2016. "Multi-Attribute Decision Making in a Bidding Game with Imperfect Information and Uncertainty," International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making (IJITDM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 15(01), pages 63-81, January.

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