A probing report on the harm caused by hard-core cartels, on progress made in combating them, and on the challenges … that lie ahead. Since adoption of its 1998 recommendation on effective action against hard-core cartels, the OECD has been … leading an international effort to restrict their activities. This report reviews progress in combating hard-core cartels …

Hard-core cartels are the most egregious violations of competition law. What are the most appropriate tools to fight … punishment for cartel operators and enhancing programmes aimed at rewarding cartel members who decide to defect and co …-operate with the authorities. This book contributes to the existing knowledge about the extent of cartels' overcharges and other …