Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Discontent cartel member triggers collapse: German cement cartel crumbles.

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International Journal of Industrial Organization
The discontent cartel member and cartel collapse: The case of the German cement cartel
Joseph E. Harrington, Kai Hüschelrath, Ulrich Laitenberger, Florian Smuda

Paper Summary

The German cement cartel collapsed because one member, Readymix, was unhappy with its market share. This led to disagreements and eventually caused the whole cartel to fall apart.

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