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Cartel
A group of firms that agree to restrict output or fix prices so they can act like a single monopolist and share the profit. Each member is tempted to cheat by selling a little more, so cartels tend to break down unless the game is repeated and cheating can be punished.
Also called: collusion, OPEC
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