- Tytuł:
- Inefficiency in spectrum auctions – empirical evidence
- Autorzy:
- Kuś, Agnieszka
- Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1871786.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2021
- Wydawca:
- Politechnika Śląska. Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
- Tematy:
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spectrum auction
inefficiency
Polish 4G auction
spectrum policy
auction design
aukcja widma
nieefektywność
polska aukcja 4G
polityka widmowa
projekt aukcji - Opis:
- Purpose: The spectrum is scarce recourses, so it is very important to allocate it in a way to maximize the economic and social returns to the countries` economies. Economists agree that the best way to allocate rare resources are auctions. Despite their good properties, in some environments, they can create inefficiency. We describe some potential sources of inefficiency in spectrum auctions and some negative effects of inefficient spectrum allocation. We also discuss how the government through appropriate spectrum policy and auction designing can promote efficient spectrum allocation. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is based on the literature on the spectrum auction and public documents published by national spectrum authorities. Theoretical discussions are supported by case studies of real world spectrum auctions. Much attention has been paid to the case of the Polish 4G auction. Findings: Extremely high reserve prices or rigorous approach to promoting entry could lead to price distortions, misallocation or even unsold spectrum which harm both competition and consumers. The case of the Polish 4G auction confirms that gaps in the detailed auction rules may lead to significant delays in frequency allocation and increase the risk of an ineffective auction outcome. Practical implications: In the light of our findings, it is important that the rules of the auction in the 3.6 GHz band currently planned in Poland should allow the regulator to control the pace of the auction and take into account the risk of inefficient outcome associated with passive bids. Originality/value: The discussions made in this paper could help policy makers in Poland and other countries in spectrum auction designing.
- Źródło:
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Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska; 2021, 150; 115-130
1641-3466 - Pojawia się w:
- Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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