Game Theory Bargaining and Auction Strategies, 2014 Practical Examples from Internet Auctions to Investment Banking

This text bridges the gulf between theoretical economic principles of negotiation and auction theory and their multifaceted applications in actual practice. It is intended to be a supplement to the already existing literature, as a comprehensive collection of reports detailing experiences and results of very different negotiations and auctions.

PART I: NEGOTIATION AND AUCTION FORMS 1. Bilateral Negotiations 2. Auctions 3. Negotiations for Several Objects PART II: RATIONAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES 4. Basic Principles of Game and Bargaining Theory 5. Rational Bidding Strategies 6. Winner's Curse in an Auction PART III: AUCTION DESIGNS 7. Selection of an Auction Form 8. Disruptive Factors in Auctions PART IV: PREREQUISITES FOR REAL AUCTIONS 9. The Comparability of Alternatives using the Bonus System 10. The Commitment of Negotiation Processes

Gregor Berz holds a Ph.D. in algebraic number theory and has been a business consultant with stations at Arthur Andersen, Arthur D. Little and BBDO since 1998. In 2007, he founded IFAMD GmbH (Institute for Applied Mechanism Design), which offers consulting services around preparation and execution of auctions and other price negotiation mechanisms.