Title | Consumer Surplus in Online Auctions |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Bapna, R., W. Jank, and G. Shmueli |
Journal | Informations Systems Research |
Volume | 19 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 400-416 |
Journal Date | 12/2008 |
Abstract | Despite the growing research interest in Internet auctions, particularly those on eBay, little is known about quantifiable consumer surplus levels in such mechanisms. Using an ongoing novel field experiment that involves real bidders participating in real auctions, and voting with real dollars, we collect and examine a unique dataset to estimate consumer surplus in eBay auctions. The estimation |
Notes | Media coverage: Rueters , NY Times, Washington Post, Wired Press release @ Smith School (Jan 2008) This paper won the 2008 Best Information Systems Publication Award |
URL | http://isr.journal.informs.org/cgi/content/abstract/19/4/400?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&author1=Shmueli&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT |