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are doing in others. In this case multimarket contact always facilitates collusion, and may make it sustainable in all …
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collusion. It may even make it sustainable in all markets when otherwise it would not be sustainable in any. The effects of …
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collusion. It may even make it sustainable in all markets when otherwise it would not be sustainable in any. The effects of …
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We study the relationship between collusion and corruption in a stylized model of repeated procurement where the cost … suppliers alleviates free-riding in reporting. However, it also facilitates collusion in bidding by increasing the value of the … collusive rent. In turn, bidding collusion facilitates cooperation in reporting by increasing the value of having honest …
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may remove all managers' short-run gains from deviation making collusion supportable at any discount factor. The results …
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incentives - "low-powered" schemes with monetary bonuses and/or incumbency rents - make collusion supportable at any discount …
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termination threats make collusion supportable at any discount factor, independent of contracts’ duration. When managers have …
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This paper reports results from an experiment studying how fines, leniency programs and reward schemes for whistleblowers affect cartel formation and prices. Antitrust without leniency reduces cartel formation, but increases cartel prices: subjects use costly fines as (altruistic) punishments....
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This paper presents results from a laboratory experiment on the channels through which different law enforcement strategies deter cartel formation. With leniency policies offering immunity to the first reporting party a high fine is the main determinant of deterrence, having a strong effect even...
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