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First-price auction symmetric equilibria with a general distribution

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  • Monteiro, P. K.
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In this paper I obtain the mixed strategy symmetric equilibria of the first-price auction for any distribution. The equilibrium is unique. The solution turns out to be a combination of absolutely continuous distributions case and the discrete distributions case.

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  • Monteiro, P. K., 2006. "First-price auction symmetric equilibria with a general distribution," FGV EPGE Economics Working Papers (Ensaios Economicos da EPGE) 616, EPGE Brazilian School of Economics and Finance - FGV EPGE (Brazil).
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