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Identifying Implicit Collusion Under Declining Output Demand

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  • Weliwita, Ananda
  • Azzam, Azzeddine M.

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The "trigger price" oligopoly model is used to develop a test for oligopolistic as well as oligopsonistic conduct by observing how an industry responds to unexpected declines in output demand. The hypothesis that U.S. beef packers maintain cooperative pricing strategies is rejected.

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  • Weliwita, Ananda & Azzam, Azzeddine M., 1996. "Identifying Implicit Collusion Under Declining Output Demand," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 21(2), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlaare:31029
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.31029
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