FCC Auction: Home page by Federal Communications Commission, USA with details about the auctions design applied to airwave spectrum auctions
Java Auction Simulator API (JASA): Auction Simulator API allows researchers to write trading simulations using a number of different auction protocols.
Radiocommunications Agency - Spectrum Auctions: Information about United Kingdom third generation mobile phone spectrum auctions. Site includes auction rules, press notices, and research.
Remarks on Market Design: Some background information on market design by Prof. Rakesh V. Vohra at Northwestern University.
Robert Wilson's Class Material on Market Design: at Stanford University, Dept. of Economics
Survey of Auction Types: Defines in lay-terms the various types of auctions, including English Auctions, Dutch Auctions, and Double Auctions. A brief history of auctions and discussion of collusion is included.
Winner's Curse Applet: Discussion of and applet demonstrating the winner's curse. The applet allows one to try different bidding strategies, and simulates results, calculating expected payoffs.