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Redefining Resource Allocation in Computing Systems
by Jacob Chasan Abstract A new kernel1 is in town. The current industry-standard for resource allocation on computers does not take the user’s preferences into account, rather programs are given access to resources based on the time that each requested to be run. Although this system can lead to solutions that minimize the time it […]
Structural Estimation of FCC Bidder Valuation
By Renhao Tan, Zachary Lim, and Jackie Xiao We modify a method introduced in Fox and Bajari (2013) which structurally estimates the deterministic component of bidder valuations in FCC spectrum auctions based on a pairwise stability condition: two bidders cannot exchange two licenses in a way that increases the sum of their valuations, and we […]
Analysis of Auction Price Risk: An Empirical Study of the Australian Aboriginal Art Market
by Ilya Voytov Abstract Auction theory economists have shown that auctions can be structured to maximize the expected revenue to the seller. In this thesis, I show that they can also be optimized to minimize the sellers’ risk through an understanding of the driving factors behind seller’s auction price risk. I derive a general form […]
