the link between overt collusion and price dispersion. Formal theories and observation of cartel behavior suggest that …

We investigate the effect of a ban on third-degree price discrimination on the sustainability of collusion. We build a …' discount factor has to be higher in order to sustain collusion in grim-trigger strategies under price discrimination than under …

retailers, we show that RPM facilitates manufacturer collusion when retailers have alternatives to selling a manufacturer … manufacturers to establish higher prices. The use of renegotiation-proof RPM stabilizes collusion whereas otherwise RPM can decrease … the range of discount factors which enable stable collusion. …

less inclined to collude than men when collusion harms a third party. No gender difference can be found in the absence of a … distance is small they hardly behave collusively when collusion harms a third party. …