The Pro-collusive Effect of Increased Cartel Detection Probabilities

An increase in cartel discovery probability due to irregular price movements that result from cartel defection is shown to increase cartel stability as short-run defection profits are less likely to be earned.

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Year of publication:	2004
Authors:	Hinloopen, Jeroen
Publisher:	Amsterdam and Rotterdam : Tinbergen Institute
Subject:	Kartell \| Wettbewerbsbeschränkung \| Wettbewerbsaufsicht \| Theorie \| cartel stability \| detection probabilities \| defection incentives

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Series:	Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper ; 04-117/1
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	835406458 [GVK] hdl:10419/86487 [Handle] RePEc:dgr:uvatin:20040117 [RePEc]
Classification:	L12 - Monopoly; Monopolization Strategies ; L41 - Monopolization; Horizontal Anticompetitive Practices
Source:	EconStor

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