Suppose there are four large manufacturers of toilet paper tissue. The largest firm announces that it will raise its prices by 15 percent due to higher raw materials. Within three days, the other three large toilet paper manufacturers announce similar price hikes. Would this decision to raise prices constitute evidence of explicit collusion among the four companies? Briefly explain.
Suppose there are four large manufacturers of toilet paper tissue. The largest firm announces that it will raise its prices by 15 percent due to higher raw materials. Within three days, the other three large toilet paper manufacturers announce similar price hikes. Would this decision to raise prices constitute evidence of explicit collusion among the four companies? Briefly explain.
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![Suppose there are four large manufacturers of toilet
paper tissue. The largest firm announces that it will
raise its prices by 15 percent due to higher raw
materials. Within three days, the other three large
toilet paper manufacturers announce similar price
hikes. Would this decision to raise prices constitute
evidence of explicit collusion among the four
companies? Briefly explain.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7238229d-b43a-49cf-bef1-d22ab7706c91%2Faa5b7a05-83f0-4160-8470-eb2fafb7cf60%2Frhuzm6_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose there are four large manufacturers of toilet
paper tissue. The largest firm announces that it will
raise its prices by 15 percent due to higher raw
materials. Within three days, the other three large
toilet paper manufacturers announce similar price
hikes. Would this decision to raise prices constitute
evidence of explicit collusion among the four
companies? Briefly explain.
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