it is well-known that industrial economists are like forensic experts where they find evidence of cartelization and other anti-competitive behavior, on the “dead bodies” of high prices, irregular flactuations – all dug out of data. some times, however, it is simple detective tecniques, and meare “prisoner’s dilema” setups, where those that tell on their cartel partners are offered [...]
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retail: the rise of the discounters
as the food price index is going down retailers who kept prices up are hit really hard. this recent article in the economist is presenting the carrefour case. see also a snapshot of a recent article in the wsj (you need subscription for the full article)