An Auction Market for Journal Articles
25 Pages
Posted: 18 Feb 2005
Last revised: 1 Nov 2010
Tilburg University - CentER; Tilburg University - Department of Economics; Tilburg University - Law and Economics Center (TILEC)
Leiden University - Leiden University College
There are 2 versions of this paper
Date Written: May 22, 2009
Abstract
We recommend that an auction market replace the current system for submitting academic papers and show a strict Pareto-improvement in equilibrium. Besides the benefit of speed, this mechanism increases the average quality of articles and journals and rewards editors and referees for their effort. The "academic dollar" proceeds from papers sold at auction go to authors, editors and referees of cited articles. This nonpecuniary income indicates the academic impact of an article - facilitating decisions on tenure and promotion. This auction market does not require more work of editors.
Keywords: Academic Journals, Academic Productivity, Market Design
JEL Classification: A11, D02, D44
Suggested Citation:
Suggested Citation
Prufer, Jens and Zetland, David, An Auction Market for Journal Articles (May 22, 2009). CentER Discussion Paper No. 2007-79; TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2007-027. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1005304 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1005304
