The South American cocaine industry consists of several “families” that obtain the raw material, refine it, and distribute it to the USA. There are only about three large families, but there are several small families. What market structure does the industry most resemble? What predictions based on the market structures can be made about the cocaine business? How do you explain the lack of wars among the families?

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