Optimal Dynamic Auctions for Revenue Management

Gustavo Vulcano
Gustavo Vulcano
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Stern School of Business, New York University, New York, New York 10012
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Garrett van Ryzin
Garrett van Ryzin
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Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027
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Costis Maglaras
Costis Maglaras
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Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027
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Gustavo Vulcano

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Stern School of Business, New York University, New York, New York 10012

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Garrett van Ryzin

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Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027

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Costis Maglaras

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Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027

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Published Online:1 Nov 2002https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.48.11.1388.269

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