Cartel Overcharges : Survey and Meta - Analysis
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چکیده
Attached is a formal analysis of a large sample of cartel overcharges that I believe is relevant to your consideration of remedies for naked price fixing. This research suggests that differences in methods of calculating overcharges do not have much effect on variation in the size of those calculations. That is, antitrust prosecutors may be unjustified in their concerns about the difficulties of accurately computing damages on a case-by-case basis, and utilizing surrogates such as affected commerce to set fines may not be necessary. This research also suggests that harsher, more active antitrust regimes have tended to drive down the harm from price fixing.
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