Suppose a Society Consists of Only Two People, John and Jane

question 248

Multiple Choice

Suppose a society consists of only two people, John and Jane. A utilitarian would say that the proper role of government in this society is to

• A)equalize the incomes of John and Jane.
• B)equalize John's utility and Jane's utility.
• C)equalize John's marginal utility and Jane's marginal utility.
• D)maximize the sum of John's utility and Jane's utility.

Analyze the impact of bidder information and auction format on expected auction prices.

Identify strategies to attract more bidders and more aggressive bidding in common-value auctions.

Comprehend the implications of withholding information in common-value auctions.

Understand strategies to avoid the winner's curse in auctions.

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