In a Dutch reverse auction, what specific information asymmetry exists that heavily influences supplier behaviour compared to an open-outcry English reverse auction?

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Suppliers can see exactly how many competitors are currently active in the auction, allowing them to perfectly calculate their odds of winning.

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The buyer knows the exact production costs of all suppliers before the auction begins.

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Suppliers have absolutely no visibility into the competing bidders' price thresholds or when they might stop the clock, relying entirely on their own cost estimates and risk tolerance.

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Suppliers know the exact reserve price of the buyer, whereas in an English auction, the reserve price is always public.

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