What's the difference between a tulip auction, an English auction, a sealed bid auction, and a Vickrey second-bid auction? Preston McAfee, Chief Economist at Microsoft explains auction types.
Bonus video: America's contribution to the English auction:
• The Ideal Auction (YouTube / Numberphile)
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