Class AuctionSimulator

java.lang.Object

org.episteme.social.economics.AuctionSimulator

public final class AuctionSimulator
extends Object

Provides mathematical simulations for various auction types (English, Dutch, Sealed-bid). Analyzes bidder behavior and expected seller revenue.

Since:

1.0

Version:

1.1

Author:

Silvere Martin-Michiellot, Gemini AI (Google DeepMind)

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static final record	AuctionSimulator.AuctionResult	Result summary for a completed auction simulation.
static final record	AuctionSimulator.Bid	Individual bid entry in an auction history.
static final record	AuctionSimulator.Bidder	Model for an individual auction participant.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static Map<String,Real>	compareAuctionFormats(List<AuctionSimulator.Bidder> bidders, int simulations)	Statistical comparison of revenue across multiple simulations of different formats.
static AuctionSimulator.AuctionResult	englishAuction(List<AuctionSimulator.Bidder> bidders, Real startingBid, Real minimumIncrement)	English (ascending) auction simulation.
static AuctionSimulator.AuctionResult	firstPriceSealedBid(List<AuctionSimulator.Bidder> bidders)	First-price sealed-bid auction simulation.
static AuctionSimulator.AuctionResult	vickreyAuction(List<AuctionSimulator.Bidder> bidders)	Vickrey (second-price sealed-bid) auction simulation.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

englishAuction

public static AuctionSimulator.AuctionResult englishAuction(List<AuctionSimulator.Bidder> bidders,
 Real startingBid,
 Real minimumIncrement)

English (ascending) auction simulation.

Parameters:

bidders - the participating bidders

startingBid - initial price

minimumIncrement - minimum allowed raise

Returns:

the simulation result

firstPriceSealedBid

public static AuctionSimulator.AuctionResult firstPriceSealedBid(List<AuctionSimulator.Bidder> bidders)

First-price sealed-bid auction simulation.

vickreyAuction

public static AuctionSimulator.AuctionResult vickreyAuction(List<AuctionSimulator.Bidder> bidders)

Vickrey (second-price sealed-bid) auction simulation.

compareAuctionFormats

public static Map<String,Real> compareAuctionFormats(List<AuctionSimulator.Bidder> bidders,
 int simulations)

Statistical comparison of revenue across multiple simulations of different formats.