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When companies agree to set prices artificially high.

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Is price fixing fair ethical socially responsible?

Price fixing is when companies that have the same products in common come together to agree to a set price. Price fixing is fair and is in the best interest of being socially responsible by protecting the market from becoming a monopoly.


What is horizontal and vertical price fixing?

Explain the differences between horizontal and vertical price fixing..


Is price fixing illegal?

Price fixing is illegal within the United States, Australia and the European Union


Is price-fixing a type of collusion?

Price fixing can only be collusion if it happens due to all the firms in an oligopoly system come together to decide the price. Price fixing can also be implemented by government (especially in agriculture sector), in which case is not considered a collusion.


How are consumer affected by illegal price fixing?

In the situation of "price fixing" the consumer generally will have to pay more for a product.


Can Price Fixing ever be justified?

no


What do you call an agreement made between different companies to charge the same amount for a product?

Price fixing (it is illegal).


What is the most common form of collusion?

The most common form of collusion is price-fixing, where competing companies agree to set prices at a certain level rather than letting market forces dictate them. This practice undermines competition, leading to higher prices for consumers and reduced market efficiency. Price-fixing can occur in various industries and is illegal in many jurisdictions due to its harmful effects on the economy. Other forms of collusion may include market allocation and bid-rigging, but price-fixing remains the most prevalent.


When a government valorizes a commodity what is it doing?

Fixing the price


What happend in the 50's of McDonald's?

Price Fixing


What is an agreement among firms to charge one price for the same good called?

Price fixing


What is an agreement among firms to charge one price for the same good called what?

Price fixing