An experimental investigation of overdissipation in the all pay auction
Volodymyr Lugovskyy,
Daniela Puzzello and
Steven Tucker
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Abstract:
Pervasive overbidding represents a well-documented feature of all-pay auctions. Aggregate bids exceed Nash predictions in laboratory experiments, and individuals often submit bids that guarantee negative profits. This paper examines three factors that may reduce pervasive overbidding: (a) repetition (experience), (b) reputation (strangers vs. partners) and (c) active participation. We find that aggregate over-dissipation diminishes but is not eliminated with repetition, and that repetition, in conjunction with active participation generates bids consistent with the static Nash predictions.
JEL-codes: C9 D72 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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