'''Collusion''', in [[economics]], is an attempt to not compete in order to fix prices. It is an agreement among members of a [[cartel]] in a particular industry to keep out competitors by manipulating prices and creating disincentives among start-ups to compete. It is [[illegal]] under the [[Sherman Act]].
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'''Collusion''', in [[economics]], is an agreement to not compete and rig prices among members of a [[cartel]] in a particular industry in order to keep out new competitors by creating disincentives. It is [[illegal]] under the [[Sherman Act]].