Detecting illegal activities: the case of cartels
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Competition policy; Workability of markets; Industry studies; Cartel detection; L10; L60;All these keywords.
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- L10 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - General
- L60 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - General
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