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Review of Industrial Organization

, Volume 26, Issue 2, pp 147–167 | Cite as

Detecting Collusion

  • Robert H. PorterEmail author
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Abstract

Detection and deterrence of collusion are longstanding antitrust problems, made difficult because collusive arrangements are usually surreptitious. In this paper, I discuss factors that facilitate or inhibit collusive schemes, as well as circumstances where detection is possible. I describe how industrial organization economists diagnose collusion (both explicit and tacit) among firms.

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Industrial Organization Organization Economist Collusive Scheme Industrial Organization Economist Detect Collusion 
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  1. 1.Department of Economics Northwestern UniversityEvanstonU.S.A.

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