Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> widespread price-fixing between landlords

This is called a cartel. The trouble with cartels is enforcing it. Cartel members cheat all the time by selling for less than the cartel price in order to get a larger share of the market. The setup is unstable as the incentives are much like the Prisoner's Dilemma.



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: