ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPETITION AND MARKET STRUCTURES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This is an illegal act in which companies agree to limit their output, thus raising the market price
A
Commodity
B
Commercialization
C
Barrier to entry
D
Collusion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cartels are agreements among competitors to fix prices, restrict output, and allocate markets, rig bids and so on. All cartels are illegal, whether the agreement is written or oral, expressly made or implied. Cartels are the most serious form of antitrust violation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Collusion is primarily an illegal secretive agreement or cooperation between two parties intending to disrupt market stability. Generally, individuals or companies who normally compete against each other decide to work together and influence the market to achieve competitive market advantage.

Detailed explanation-3: -"The Three Types of Collusion: Fixing Prices, Rivals, and Rules” by Robert H.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two types of collusion tacit collusion and explicit collusion. The tacit technique employs various methods to achieve results, the most popular being price leadership. The other type is explicit collusion, where businesses openly coordinate to agree on collusive methods.

Detailed explanation-5: -Whereas the Sherman Act only declared monopoly illegal, the Clayton Act defined as illegal certain business practices that are conducive to the formation of monopolies or that result from them.

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