Understanding Restrictive Agreements and EU Competition Law
Restrictive agreements in the context of EU Competition Law involve collusion among undertakings to prevent, restrict, or distort competition. This includes fixing prices, controlling production, sharing markets, and imposing unfair conditions. The profitability of collusion in oligopolistic markets
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Analysis of Dario Fo's "Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Dario Fo's play "Accidental Death of an Anarchist" explores themes of police corruption, government collusion, and the suspicious death of an anarchist in police custody. The play delves into issues of impersonation, infiltration, and double-talk, shedding light on societal corruption and manipulati
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University Academic Misconduct Policy Overview
The University's academic misconduct policy applies to all levels of study and includes actions such as plagiarism, collusion, falsification, and breaching ethical standards. The policy outlines penalties for misconduct, ranging from capped grades to resubmission opportunities. Initial cases involve
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Understanding Market Sharing Cartels in Oligopolistic Markets
Perfect collusion in oligopolistic markets often involves market-sharing cartels, where member firms agree to share the market while allowing some degree of freedom in their decisions. This can be done through non-price competition or quota agreements. Non-price competition cartels involve setting a
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Understanding Oligopoly Market Structure
This content delves into oligopoly, a market structure characterized by high concentration ratios and strategic interactions among a few sellers. It explores market concentration ratios in various U.S. industries, strategic behavior in oligopoly, and the challenges of collusion. Through examples lik
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Enhancing Crowd Anonymity with Dummy Jondos
Explore the concept of using dummy jondos to increase anonymity in crowds and mitigate common attacks like eavesdropping and collusion. Learn how the introduction of dummy jondos can impact crowd size and resistance against potential threats, along with considerations for implementation and ensuring
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Understanding SAML for Secure Single Sign-On
SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is an XML-based framework facilitating authentication and authorization data exchange between an identity provider (IdP) and a service provider (SP). It enables single sign-on (SSO) for many organizations and mobile web applications, offering secure authenti
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Insights into Joint Purchasing Alliances in Competition Enforcement
Review the main characteristics, benefits, and potential issues related to joint purchasing alliances in the context of competition enforcement. Delve into the scope of activities, geographical considerations, potential benefits supported by economic evidence, and enforcement records regarding joint
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Global Impact of Auto Parts Investigation and Cartel Enforcement
The Auto Parts Investigation led by Scott D. Hammond sheds light on the largest criminal antitrust probe, with fines imposed on companies, individuals pleading guilty, and coordination with global enforcers. The investigation uncovered collusion in the auto industry, including price-fixing, bid-rigg
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Understanding Oligopoly and Game Theory in Economics
Explore the concepts of game theory and oligopoly in economics, including strategic behavior, dominant strategy, self-enforcing agreements, Nash equilibrium, and more. Learn how decision-making in oligopolies is influenced by the actions of competitors, and why collusion agreements may be disrupted
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Understanding White Collar Crime and Occupational Crime
White collar crime encompasses various offenses such as fraud, embezzlement, forgery, collusion, and tax evasion. This type of crime can often go undetected due to its complex nature and the difficulty in investigating it. Occupational crime, on the other hand, involves employees stealing from their
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Guide to Academic Integrity: Faculty and Instructors
This guide provides faculty and instructors with essential information on academic integrity, including addressing allegations, guidelines for meetings with students, and steps for conducting formal hearings. It covers key topics like cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and unfair academic advantage.
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Guide to Academic Misconduct: Understanding Policies and Procedures
The guide provides an overview of the academic misconduct policy at the University, covering various forms of misconduct such as plagiarism, collusion, and falsification. It outlines the investigation process, possible outcomes, and the roles of different panels involved in cases of academic miscond
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Understanding Network Interference in CS590B/690B Lecture
Delve into the realm of network interference through the CS590B/690B lecture with Phillipa Gill at UMass Amherst. Explore topics such as Internet routing, timing attacks, BGP hijacks, Tor network functionality, relay selection, collusion scenarios, use of guards, web site fingerprinting attacks, tra
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Corruption Scandal Unveiled at Tembisa Hospital: Analysis for Health Portfolio Committee Meeting
In-depth analysis of a News 24 article exposing corruption at Tembisa Hospital, highlighting anomalous payments to suppliers, inflated prices of surgical supplies, and possible collusion between hospital officials and suppliers. Risks include credibility crisis, legal challenges, and regulatory scru
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