Auctions: theory and empirics (a cemmap / ELSE conference) Papers A study of the internal organization of a bidding cartel (John Asker) Position auctions with consumer search (Susan Athey and Glenn Ellison) Testing for common values in the presence of bidders with informational advantage (Ali Hortacsu and Jakub Kastl) Manipulative auction design (Philippe Jehiel) Why do sellers (usually) prefer auctions? (Paul Klemperer and Jeremy Bulow) Event Auctions: theory and empirics (a cemmap / ELSE conference) 12 March 2008 Speakers: Robert Porter, Ali Hortacsu, John Asker, Paul Klemperer, Susan Athey Venue: The Institute for Fiscal Studies