Astrid's Utility Function Is U(H_A, C_A) = H_AC_A

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Astrid's utility function is U(H_A, C_A) = H_AC_A. Birger's utility function is min{H_B, C_B}. If Astrid’s initial endowment is no cheese and 13 units of herring and if Birger’s initial endowments are 8 units of cheese and no herring, then where p is a competitive equilibrium price of herring and cheese is the numeraire, it must be that demand equals supply in the herring market. This implies that

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Definitions:

Winner's Curse

A phenomenon where the winning bidder in an auction pays more than what the item is actually worth, often due to imperfect information.

Bidder Valuation

The process by which a bidder determines the maximum amount they are willing to pay for a good or service in an auction.

Estimated Valuation

An approximate calculation or judgment of the monetary value of a company, asset, or product.

Common-value Auction

An auction type where the item for sale is of the same value to all bidders, but that value is uncertain.