🔥What Do We Know About Algorithmic Collusion Now? New Insights from the Latest Academic Research 🔥

The first version of this paper came out last July.  I revised it in January 2024, to incorporate some of the latest research in economics and operational research.  You can download a free copy here:  

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1399642

In this article, I discuss the following questions:

• Can AIs have a "meeting of minds"?
• Is price increase post AI adoption a clear indication of collusion?
• What is the latest research in AI and Operational Research tell us about autonomous AI collusion? Didn't Calvano et al (2020) tell us that it is totally possible?
• What is an example of collusive AI algorithm (collusion by design)? How does it work?
• Which is more dangerous, dumb algorithms or smart algorithms?
• Does the use of 3rd party algorithm almost certainly lead to softening of competition and/or collusion?
• What should practitioner watch out for when evaluating the effect of algorithmic pricing?