The role of umbrella pricing in private litigation

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Project Leader(s)
Prof. Dr. Andreas Polk, J. Franck, S. Frübing & K. Hüschelrath

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ZEW Mannheim & U Mannheim

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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.

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