Assessing the effects of a road surfacing cartel in Switzerland


Hüschelrath, Kai ; Leheyda, Nina ; Beschorner, Patrick


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URL: https://ub-madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/2620
URN: urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-26203
Document Type: Working paper
Year of publication: 2009
The title of a journal, publication series: None
Publication language: English
Institution: Sonstige Einrichtungen > ZEW - Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung
MADOC publication series: Veröffentlichungen des ZEW (Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung) > ZEW Discussion Papers
Subject: 330 Economics
Classification: JEL: K21 L41 ,
Subject headings (SWD): Schweiz , Straßenbau , Kartell , Wettbewerbspolitik , Wohlfahrtseffekt
Keywords (English): Competition Policy , Evaluation , Cartels , Switzerland
Abstract: The paper assesses the impact of the detection of a hard-core cartel in the Swiss market for road surfacing on post-cartel competition. In addition to an investigation of supply-side factors, demand-side factors, and market prices, the paper also derives estimates of the economic effects of the decision. The results indicate that the detection of the cartel may have led to short-term price reductions; however, the persistent collusion-friendly industry structure forecloses larger and durable gains for the customers.
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