Why Cartels Collapse—and Why AI May Change That | Cartels Episode 7

Opublikowano: 2026-10-20

Why do cartels fall apart? The normal answer is cheat. A cartel member secretly cuts prices, another firm ratifies the deal, or someone runs to the authorities for leniency. But there’s another source of instability: organizations evolve. In Episode 7 of *How Cartels Really Work* we examine the European MCAA cartel and Clariant’s takeover of Hoechst’s chemical business. The cartel survived the change of ownership for some time, but Clariant later uncovered the conduct through its compliance efforts and sought leniency, which sparked the European Commission’s investigation. And then, what if the same story has arti...