Die Untersuchung beginnt mit einem allgemeinen Teil. Dieser führt in die Problematik der Internalisierung externer Kosten allgemein und speziell im Abfallbereich ein und umreißt das Spannungsfeld, in dem sich Handeslunternehmen aufgrund der aktuellen Umweltpolitik und -gesetzgebung befinden....

This paper analyzes dynamic cartel formation and antitrust enforcement when firms operate in demand-related markets. We show that cartel prosecution can have a knock-on effect: desisting a cartel in one market reduces profits and cartel stability and leads to the break-up of the cartel in the...

Applying a conjectural variations (CV) model introduced by Haskel and Scaramozzino (H&S model 1997), the paper examines the impact of trade liberalization on the Philippine cement industry where alleged cartel activities have taken place after the entry of the world's Big Three cement firms:...

This paper analyzes dynamic cartel formation and antitrust enforcement when firms operate in demand-related markets. We show that cartel prosecution can have a knock-on effect: desisting a cartel in one market reduces profits and cartel stability and leads to the break-up of the cartel in the...