Citation:
Motty Perry, Elmar Wolfstetter, and Shmuel Zamir. “A Sealed-Bid Auction That Matches The English Auction”. Discussion Papers 1998. Web.
Abstract:
This paper analyzes a two-stage sealed-bid auction that is frequently employed in privatization, takeover, and merger and acquisition contests. This auction format yields the same expected revenue as the open ascending (English) auction, yet is less susceptible to preemptive bidding and collusion.