Understanding Auctions

Srobonti Chattopadhyay, Rittwik Chatterjee

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Routledge
23 July 2019

Sociology: work & labour

Series: Routledge Focus on Management and Society

The book elaborates the basic principles of Auction Theory in a non-technical language so as to make them easily accessible to even those not trained in the discipline. Auctions as allocation mechanisms have been in use across the world since antiquity and are still employed in different countries for purchase and sales of a wide range of objects, both by governments and by private agents. Auction has gained popularity over other allocation mechanisms since the rules of auctions are very precise, involve much less subjective judgements compared to other alternative allocation mechanisms and lead to a more efficient process of discovering the true willingness of the buyers to pay. Moreover, the principles of Auction Theory are used in other contexts, for example in designing contests, or in controlling emission levels through allocation of permits and licenses.

By: Srobonti Chattopadhyay, Rittwik Chatterjee
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9781138575936
ISBN 10: 1138575933
Series: Routledge Focus on Management and Society
Pages: 94
Publication Date: 23 July 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. What are uctions and what is Auction Theory? 2. Why study Auction Theory? 3. The economics behind auctions 4. Some standard results in Auction Theory 5. Auctions: some real-life experiences 6. Auctions in India 7. Other applications of Auction Theory

Srobonti Chattopadhyay is Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Vidyasagar College for Women, Kolkata, India. Rittwik Chatterjee is Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences Calcutta, Kolkata, India.