Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction 1
5. Part A: Introduction to the Theory
6. Chapter One. A Survey of Auction Theory 9
7. Part B: Applications to Other Areas of Economics
8. Chapter Two. Why Every Economist Should Learn Some Auction Theory 75
9. Part C: Practical Auction Design
10. Chapter Three. What Really Matters in Auction Design 103
11. Chapter Four. Using and Abusing Auction Theory 123
12. Part D: Case Study: The ‘‘3G’’ Mobile-Phone Auctions
13. Chapter Five. Overview of the European Auctions 151
14. Chapter Six. Designing the UK Auction 168
15. Chapter Seven. Bidder Strategies 192
16. Chapter Eight. Were Auctions a Good Idea? 207
17. Suggestions for Course Outlines 210
18. Solutions to Exercises 212
19. References 223
20. Index 241