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Cartel Registers in the Twentieth Century World: A Journey Through International Cooperation and Conflict

Ernest Hemingway

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Published in Regulating Competition: Cartel Registers In The Twentieth Century World (Routledge Explorations In Economic History 75)

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Cartel registers are a type of government regulation that requires businesses to register their agreements with other businesses. The purpose of cartel registers is to promote competition and prevent the formation of monopolies. The first cartel register was established in Germany in 1897, and since then, cartel registers have been adopted in many other countries around the world.

Regulating Competition: Cartel registers in the twentieth century world (Routledge Explorations in Economic History 75)

Regulating Competition: Cartel registers in the twentieth-century world (Routledge Explorations in Economic History Book 75)

by Julie Mulhern

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The history of cartel registers in the twentieth century is a complex and fascinating one. Cartel registers have played a significant role in promoting international cooperation and conflict, and they have had a major impact on the global economy.

The Development of Cartel Registers

The first cartel register was established in Germany in 1897. The German cartel register was a voluntary system, and it was not until 1923 that a mandatory cartel register was introduced. The mandatory cartel register was a success, and it helped to reduce the number of cartels in Germany.

In the years following World War II, cartel registers were adopted in many other countries around the world. The United States adopted a cartel register in 1945, and the European Union adopted a cartel register in 1957. Cartel registers have also been adopted in Japan, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Role of Cartel Registers in International Cooperation

Cartel registers have played a significant role in promoting international cooperation. By providing a forum for businesses to register their agreements, cartel registers help to prevent the formation of international cartels. International cartels can lead to higher prices, reduced innovation, and less competition.

Cartel registers also help to promote transparency in the global economy. By making cartel agreements public, cartel registers help to ensure that businesses are competing on a level playing field.

The Role of Cartel Registers in Conflict

Cartel registers have also played a role in conflict. In some cases, cartel registers have been used to target specific businesses or industries. For example, the United States used its cartel register to target Japanese companies in the 1980s.

Cartel registers can also be used to justify protectionist policies. For example, the European Union has used its cartel register to justify tariffs on steel imports from China.

The Impact of Cartel Registers on the Global Economy

Cartel registers have had a major impact on the global economy. By promoting competition and preventing the formation of monopolies, cartel registers have helped to create a more level playing field for businesses.

Cartel registers have also helped to reduce prices and increase innovation. By making cartel agreements public, cartel registers have made it more difficult for businesses to collude and fix prices.

Cartel registers are a complex and controversial issue. However, there is no doubt that cartel registers have played a significant role in shaping the global economy in the twentieth century. Cartel registers have promoted international cooperation, conflict, and they have had a major impact on the global economy.

Regulating Competition: Cartel registers in the twentieth-century world (Routledge Explorations in Economic History Book 75)

by Julie Mulhern

4.8 out of 5