This paper considers a general symmetric quantity-setting oligopoly where the "coefficient of cooperation" defined by …

This article takes a fresh look at a longstanding issue in antitrust economics and policy: the problem of oligopoly … coordination. First, it explains why coordinated conduct in oligopoly markets is a serious problem and an appropriate concern of … antitrust enforcement. It shows that empirical economic studies, experimental results, real-world examples, and economic theory …