Position Auctions with Consumer Search
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This paper examines a model in which position auctions influence consumer search. Both the selection of firms to include and the ordering of firms affect the efficiency of consumer search. Implications for reserve prices, click-through weights, and product variety are discussed. A two-stage auction mechanism is proposed. JEL Classification No.: D44, L86, M37
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