Infrastructure costs
Despite infrastructure's importance to the US economy, evidence on its cost trajectory over
time is sparse. We document real spending per new mile over the history of the Interstate …
time is sparse. We document real spending per new mile over the history of the Interstate …
The value of time: Evidence from auctioned cab rides
We estimate valuations of time using detailed consumer choice data from a large European
ride hail platform, where drivers bid on trips and consumers choose between a set of …
ride hail platform, where drivers bid on trips and consumers choose between a set of …
[图书][B] Competition under incomplete contracts and the design of procurement policies
We study the effects of intensifying competition for contracts in the context of US Defense
procurement. Conceptually, opening contracts up to bids by more participants leads to lower …
procurement. Conceptually, opening contracts up to bids by more participants leads to lower …
Economic analysis and infrastructure investment
EL Glaeser, JM Poterba - 2020 - nber.org
This paper summarizes economic research on investment in public infrastructure and
introduces the findings of several new studies on this topic. It begins with a review of several …
introduces the findings of several new studies on this topic. It begins with a review of several …
Identification in auction models with interdependent costs
P Somaini - Journal of political Economy, 2020 - journals.uchicago.edu
This paper provides a nonparametric identification result for procurement models with
asymmetric bidders, dependent private information, and interdependent costs. For risk …
asymmetric bidders, dependent private information, and interdependent costs. For risk …
Multidimensional auctions of contracts: An empirical analysis
In this paper, we conduct a structural analysis of multi-attribute auctions of contracts with a
general allocation rule when private information is multidimensional. Upon modeling …
general allocation rule when private information is multidimensional. Upon modeling …
Empirical perspectives on auctions
A Hortaçsu, I Perrigne - Handbook of Industrial Organization, 2021 - Elsevier
The empirical analysis of auction data has become a thriving field of research over the past
thirty years. Relying on sophisticated models and advanced econometric methods, it …
thirty years. Relying on sophisticated models and advanced econometric methods, it …
Risk aversion and auction design: Theoretical and empirical evidence
S Vasserman, M Watt - International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2021 - Elsevier
Auctions are inherently risky: bidders face uncertainty about their prospects of winning and
payments, while sellers are unsure about revenue and chances of a successful sale. Auction …
payments, while sellers are unsure about revenue and chances of a successful sale. Auction …
Bidding for contracts under uncertain demand: Skewed bidding and risk sharing
Y Luo, H Takahashi - Available at SSRN 3364708, 2019 - papers.ssrn.com
Procurement projects often involve substantial uncertainty in inputs at the time of contracting.
Whether the procurer or contractor assumes such risk depends on the specific contractual …
Whether the procurer or contractor assumes such risk depends on the specific contractual …
Leveling the playing field for risk-averse agents in security-bid auctions
A Fioriti, A Hernandez-Chanto - Management Science, 2022 - pubsonline.informs.org
We introduce risk-averse bidders in a security-bid auction to analyze how the security
design affects bidders' equilibrium behavior and, as a result, the revenue and efficiency of …
design affects bidders' equilibrium behavior and, as a result, the revenue and efficiency of …