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An Auction Market for Journal Articles

Public Choice, Vol. 145, Nos. 3-4, pp. 379-403

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 Last revised: 2 Nov 2010

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Jens Prufer

Tilburg University; Tilburg University - Department of Economics; Tilburg University - Law and Economics Center (TILEC)

David Zetland

Leiden University - Leiden University College

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Date Written: November 10, 2009

Abstract

We recommend that an auction market replace the current system for submitting academic papers and show a strict Pareto-improvement in equilibrium. Besides the benefit of speed, this mechanism increases the average quality of articles and journals and rewards editors and referees for their effort. The "academic dollar" proceeds from papers sold at auction go to authors, editors and referees of cited articles. This nonpecuniary income indicates the academic impact of an article - facilitating decisions on tenure and promotion. This auction market does not require more work of editors.

Keywords: Academic Journals, Academic Productivity, Market Design

JEL Classification: A11, D02, D44

Suggested Citation

Prufer, Jens and Zetland, David, An Auction Market for Journal Articles (November 10, 2009). Public Choice, Vol. 145, Nos. 3-4, pp. 379-403, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1503798

Jens Prufer (Contact Author)

Tilburg University ( email )

P.O. Box 90153
Tilburg, DC Noord-Brabant 5000 LE
Netherlands

Tilburg University - Department of Economics ( email )

P.O. Box 90153
Tilburg, 5000 LE
Netherlands

Tilburg University - Law and Economics Center (TILEC) ( email )

Warandelaan 2
Tilburg, 5000 LE
Netherlands

David Zetland

Leiden University - Leiden University College ( email )

P.O. Box 13228
Den Haag, 2501EE
Netherlands

HOME PAGE: http://https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/david-zetland#tab-1

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