The role of umbrella pricing in private litigation
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Polk, J. Franck, S. Frübing & K. Hüschelrath Project Partner(s) ZEW Mannheim & U Mannheim Staff n.a. Duration n.a. Funding Body / Own Project Own project Project Description Umbrella pricing occurs if a cartel does not cover all firms of an industry. In this case the cartel outsiders may be able to increase their prices as a response to the higher price level which the cartel incurs. This study aims at understanding under which conditions umbrella pricing occurs and determines factors which facilitate it. Project Publications n.a. Link n.a. |
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