#32unit 2online auctions

Introduction

Overview of online auctions and dynamic pricing.

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Online auctions are used throughout the e-commerce landscape. The most widely known are consumer-to-consumer (C2C) auctions where the auction house is an intermediary market maker. Less well known are business-to-consumer (B2C) auctions where a business uses dynamic pricing. eBay is the market leader in C2C auctions.

  • Define an online auction and its role in e-commerce.
  • Distinguish C2C auctions from B2C auctions.
  • Identify eBay as the market leader in C2C auctions.
  • Understand auctions as a way of allocating resources among bidders.