Game Theory Bargaining and Auction Strategies

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.  

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