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Current Issues in Keyword Auctions (Book Chapter)

De Liu
University of Kentucky - Gatton College of Business and Economics

Jianqing Chen
University of Calgary - Haskayne School of Business

Andrew B. Whinston
University of Texas at Austin - Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management


September 28, 2007


Abstract:     
Keyword auctions are another multi-billion dollar application of auctions after the celebrated eBay-like business-to-consumer auctions in electronic commerce. Inevitably, keyword auctions have recently gained attention among researchers. Questions regarding what (is keyword auction), why (we should use keyword auctions), and how (to design keyword auctions), have been raised. While some of these issues has become clearer over time, many are still open. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the current efforts to address these questions, focusing mainly on the third, that is, how to design effective keyword auctions. We also point out several issues for future research.

Keywords: keyword auctions, google, yahoo, online advertising

JEL Classifications: D44, D82, M37

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Date posted: August 31, 2007 ; Last revised: March 11, 2008

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Liu, De, Chen, Jianqing and Whinston, Andrew B., Current Issues in Keyword Auctions (Book Chapter) (September 28, 2007). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1008496


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De Liu (Contact Author)
University of Kentucky - Gatton College of Business and Economics ( email )
Lexington, KY 40506
United States
Jianqing Chen
University of Calgary - Haskayne School of Business ( email )
2500 University Drive, NW
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Canada
Andrew B. Whinston
University of Texas at Austin - Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management ( email )
Austin, TX 78712
United States
512-471-8879 (Phone)
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