Auctions and Corruption

26 Pages Posted: 31 Oct 2000

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Elmar G. Wolfstetter

Humboldt University of Berlin - Faculty of Economics; Korea University - College of Economics and Commerce; CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute)

Yvan Lengwiler

University of Basel - Faculty of Business and Economics (WWZ)

Date Written: May 2000

Abstract

In many auctions, the auctioneer is an agent of the seller. This delegation invites corruption. In this paper we propose a model of corruption, examine how corruption affects the auction game, how the anticipation of corruption affects bidding, and how it altogether changes the revenue ranking of typical auctions. In addition we characterize incentive schemes that may prevent corruption, and compare them to the fee schedules employed by major auction houses.

Keywords: Auctions, Procurement, Corruption, Collusion, Coalitions

JEL Classification: D44

Suggested Citation

Wolfstetter, Elmar G. and Lengwiler, Yvan, Auctions and Corruption (May 2000). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=228904 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.228904

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Yvan Lengwiler

University of Basel - Faculty of Business and Economics (WWZ) ( email )

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