14.271 Industrial Organization I (Fall 2022, MIT OCW). Instructor: Prof. Glenn Ellison. 14.271 is a PhD-level course in industrial organization, introducing students to the basic building blocks of the field and exposing them to a variety of techniques. It is designed to start the process of preparing economics PhD students to conduct thesis research in the area. It is also intended to be of interest to doctoral students working in other areas of economics and related fields. The course integrates theoretical models and empirical studies.
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Lecture 22 - Auctions, Part 1
Glenn Ellison talks about auctions, which are sales in which buyers compete for an asset by placing bids. Real-world examples include government procurement, art and used-car auctions, and online advertising.