Multi-attribute online reverse auctions: Recent research trends

• Methodological research.
• Experimental economic performance comparisons between different auction formats.
• Testing different policies on information disclosure.
• Integrating negotiations and auctions.

This paper provides an updated overview of the rapidly developing research field of multi-attribute online reverse auctions. Our focus is on academic research, although we briefly comment on the state-of-the-art in practice. The role that Operational Research plays in such auctions is highlighted. We review decision- and game-theoretic research, experimental studies, information disclosure policies, and research on integrating and comparing negotiations and auctions. We conclude by discussing implementation issues regarding online procurement auctions in practice.