The Winner's Curse Occurs When

question 22

Multiple Choice

The winner's curse occurs when

• A)bidders "shade" their bids.
• B)the winning bid is higher than the good's common value.
• C)the winner buys something he didn't need.
• D)the winning bid is higher than the private value of the good.

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