미국 주파수 경매의 경제학적 특성

초록

Auctions have been traditionally used to find the current price of goods when little is known about their true value. A special auction methodology, called a ‘simultaneous multiple round auction’, is available to auction radiofrequency spectrum where all lots are simultaneously on offer over multiple rounds of bidding. This type of auction is especially useful when there are lots that are of essentially equal value and substitutable, except that different bidders may prefer different combinations of lots. By using multiple rounds, a bidder has the opportunity to gather information concerning the value of individual lots and can change strategy by shifting the bidding to another preferred combination if one combination becomes too expensive. Information is released in three main ways during an auction: Bidder Status; High Bids; and Bandwidth Value.