We use the experimental method to study the costs and benefits of allowing joint bidding in simultaneous multi … stands that arbor a mixture of species. Joint bidding and communication raise the prospect of higher allocative efficiency … bidding rings. However, we find that allowing joint bidding has a significant positive impact on efficiency and reduces …

what circumstances joint bidding can be expected to reduce the payments needed to secure a given amount of ecosystem …

auctions. Joint bidding practices are one of the possible ways of facilitating auction competition. In theory, there are pros … addresses whether joint bidding is pro- or anti-competitive in ODA procurement auctions for infrastructure projects. It is found … that there is no strong evidence that joint bidding practices are compatible with competition policy, except for a few …