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In this paper we explore the electronic auctions in Finland. We have investigated, on the supply side, the major auctions, especially looking at their auction types, business models and popularity. On the demand side, we have conducted a survey of students to seek out the demand for auctions. Our findings show that in a geographically and linguistically isolated market place several auction sites can survive, but there is too little demand to support electronic auctions as separate businesses.
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Tuunainen, V.K., Rossi, M., Puhakainen, J. (2004). Electronic Auctions in Finland. In: Mendes, M.J., Suomi, R., Passos, C. (eds) Digital Communities in a Networked Society. IFIP International Federation for Information Processing, vol 139. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-7907-9_12
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