Publications [#291791] of Giuseppe Lopomo

Journal Articles

1. Brusco, S; Lopomo, G; Marx, LM, The 'Google effect' in the FCC's 700 MHz auction, Information Economics and Policy, vol. 21 no. 2 (June, 2009), pp. 101-114, Elsevier BV, ISSN 0167-6245 [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/04/11)

   Abstract:
   We describe and interpret bidding behavior in FCC Auction 73 for the C-block licenses. These licenses were initially offered subject to an open platform restriction, which was highly valued by firms such as Google. Google entered bids until its bids reached the C-block reserve price, thereby ensuring that the open platform restriction would be applied to the licenses. Later in the auction, other bidders outbid Google, so Google was able to trigger the open platform restriction without having to purchase any of the licenses. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.