---
_id: '6748'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: This paper presents a pragmatic approach to calculating the total economic
    loss induced by a cartel, focusing on the European trucks cartel (1997–2011).
    This comprehensible and transparent approach builds on the theory of monopoly
    pricing and uses the publicly available data of the infringing companies. Overall,
    a net welfare loss of up to 15.5 billion euro and an overcharge to the amount
    of up to 7.6% are estimated. This loss to society cannot be offset by fines or
    private damage claims and should raise awareness for antitrust policy. The findings
    presented are relevant for both practitioners and policymakers.
author:
- first_name: Christian
  full_name: Beyer, Christian
  id: '68574'
  last_name: Beyer
- first_name: Elke
  full_name: Kottmann, Elke
  id: '25107'
  last_name: Kottmann
- first_name: Korbinian
  full_name: von Blanckenburg, Korbinian
  id: '58841'
  last_name: von Blanckenburg
citation:
  ama: Beyer C, Kottmann E, von Blanckenburg K. The Welfare Implications of the European
    Trucks Cartel. <i>Intereconomics</i>. 2020;55(2):120-126. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5">10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5</a>
  apa: Beyer, C., Kottmann, E., &#38; von Blanckenburg, K. (2020). The Welfare Implications
    of the European Trucks Cartel. <i>Intereconomics</i>, <i>55</i>(2), 120–126. <a
    href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5</a>
  bjps: <b>Beyer C, Kottmann E and von Blanckenburg K</b> (2020) The Welfare Implications
    of the European Trucks Cartel. <i>Intereconomics</i> <b>55</b>, 120–126.
  chicago: 'Beyer, Christian, Elke Kottmann, and Korbinian von Blanckenburg. “The
    Welfare Implications of the European Trucks Cartel.” <i>Intereconomics</i> 55,
    no. 2 (2020): 120–26. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5</a>.'
  chicago-de: 'Beyer, Christian, Elke Kottmann und Korbinian von Blanckenburg. 2020.
    The Welfare Implications of the European Trucks Cartel. <i>Intereconomics</i>
    55, Nr. 2: 120–126. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5,">10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5,</a>
    .'
  din1505-2-1: '<span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Beyer, Christian</span> ; <span
    style="font-variant:small-caps;">Kottmann, Elke</span> ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">von
    Blanckenburg, Korbinian</span>: The Welfare Implications of the European Trucks
    Cartel. In: <i>Intereconomics</i> Bd. 55.   Berlin ; Heidelberg [u.a.], Springer
    (2020), Nr. 2, S. 120–126'
  havard: C. Beyer, E. Kottmann, K. von Blanckenburg, The Welfare Implications of
    the European Trucks Cartel, Intereconomics. 55 (2020) 120–126.
  ieee: C. Beyer, E. Kottmann, and K. von Blanckenburg, “The Welfare Implications
    of the European Trucks Cartel,” <i>Intereconomics</i>, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 120–126,
    2020.
  mla: Beyer, Christian, et al. “The Welfare Implications of the European Trucks Cartel.”
    <i>Intereconomics</i>, vol. 55, no. 2, Springer, 2020, pp. 120–26, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5">10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5</a>.
  short: C. Beyer, E. Kottmann, K. von Blanckenburg, Intereconomics 55 (2020) 120–126.
  ufg: '<b>Beyer, Christian et. al. (2020)</b>: The Welfare Implications of the European
    Trucks Cartel, in: <i>Intereconomics</i> <i>55</i> (<i>2</i>), S. 120–126.'
  van: Beyer C, Kottmann E, von Blanckenburg K. The Welfare Implications of the European
    Trucks Cartel. Intereconomics. 2020;55(2):120–6.
date_created: 2021-11-15T10:09:05Z
date_updated: 2023-03-15T13:50:07Z
department:
- _id: DEP1514
- _id: DEP1508
doi: 10.1007/s10272-020-0881-5
intvolume: '        55'
issue: '2'
language:
- iso: eng
main_file_link:
- open_access: '1'
oa: '1'
page: 120-126
place: '  Berlin ; Heidelberg [u.a.]'
publication: Intereconomics
publication_identifier:
  eissn:
  - 1613-964X
  issn:
  - 0020-5346
publication_status: published
publisher: Springer
status: public
title: The Welfare Implications of the European Trucks Cartel
type: journal_article
user_id: '15514'
volume: 55
year: 2020
...
---
_id: '6759'
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Alexander
  full_name: Geist, Alexander
  last_name: Geist
- first_name: Korbinian
  full_name: von Blanckenburg, Korbinian
  id: '58841'
  last_name: von Blanckenburg
citation:
  ama: 'Geist A, von Blanckenburg K. Cartel detection — Is market share volatility
    a significant indicator? <i>  Intereconomics : review of European economic policy
    </i>. 2011;46(4):217-221. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3">10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3</a>'
  apa: 'Geist, A., &#38; von Blanckenburg, K. (2011). Cartel detection — Is market
    share volatility a significant indicator? <i>  Intereconomics : Review of European
    Economic Policy </i>, <i>46</i>(4), 217–221. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3</a>'
  bjps: '<b>Geist A and von Blanckenburg K</b> (2011) Cartel Detection — Is Market
    Share Volatility a Significant Indicator? <i>  Intereconomics : review of European
    economic policy </i> <b>46</b>, 217–221.'
  chicago: 'Geist, Alexander, and Korbinian von Blanckenburg. “Cartel Detection —
    Is Market Share Volatility a Significant Indicator?” <i>  Intereconomics : Review
    of European Economic Policy </i> 46, no. 4 (2011): 217–21. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3</a>.'
  chicago-de: 'Geist, Alexander und Korbinian von Blanckenburg. 2011. Cartel detection
    — Is market share volatility a significant indicator? <i>  Intereconomics : review
    of European economic policy </i> 46, Nr. 4: 217–221. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3,">10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3,</a>
    .'
  din1505-2-1: '<span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Geist, Alexander</span> ; <span
    style="font-variant:small-caps;">von Blanckenburg, Korbinian</span>: Cartel detection
    — Is market share volatility a significant indicator? In: <i>  Intereconomics :
    review of European economic policy </i> Bd. 46. Hamburg, ZBW - Leibniz Information
    Centre for Economics  (2011), Nr. 4, S. 217–221'
  havard: 'A. Geist, K. von Blanckenburg, Cartel detection — Is market share volatility
    a significant indicator?,   Intereconomics : Review of European Economic Policy
    . 46 (2011) 217–221.'
  ieee: 'A. Geist and K. von Blanckenburg, “Cartel detection — Is market share volatility
    a significant indicator?,” <i>  Intereconomics : review of European economic policy
    </i>, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 217–221, 2011.'
  mla: 'Geist, Alexander, and Korbinian von Blanckenburg. “Cartel Detection — Is Market
    Share Volatility a Significant Indicator?” <i>  Intereconomics : Review of European
    Economic Policy </i>, vol. 46, no. 4, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics
    , 2011, pp. 217–21, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3">10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3</a>.'
  short: 'A. Geist, K. von Blanckenburg,   Intereconomics : Review of European Economic
    Policy  46 (2011) 217–221.'
  ufg: '<b>Geist, Alexander/von Blanckenburg, Korbinian (2011)</b>: Cartel detection
    — Is market share volatility a significant indicator?, in: <i>  Intereconomics :
    review of European economic policy </i> <i>46</i> (<i>4</i>), S. 217–221.'
  van: 'Geist A, von Blanckenburg K. Cartel detection — Is market share volatility
    a significant indicator?   Intereconomics : review of European economic policy
    . 2011;46(4):217–21.'
date_created: 2021-11-18T14:26:10Z
date_updated: 2023-03-15T13:50:07Z
department:
- _id: DEP7034
doi: 10.1007/s10272-011-0386-3
intvolume: '        46'
issue: '4'
language:
- iso: eng
main_file_link:
- open_access: '1'
  url: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10272-011-0386-3
oa: '1'
page: 217-221
place: Hamburg
publication: '  Intereconomics : review of European economic policy '
publication_identifier:
  eissn:
  - 1613-964X
  issn:
  - 0020-5346
publication_status: published
publisher: 'ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics '
status: public
title: Cartel detection — Is market share volatility a significant indicator?
type: journal_article
user_id: '15514'
volume: 46
year: 2011
...