Appendix: Auctions Are Used in Place of Markets When the Items

question 30

Multiple Choice

Appendix: Auctions are used in place of markets when the items traded are unique (e.g.,a Ming vase or a right to drill for oil) .Which of the following examples are typically sold using Vickrey auction methods?

• A) For-sale-by-owner houses
• B) Household furnishings
• C) Items sold in Filene's Basement,with the price discounted after a certain date
• D) Vintage postage stamps

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