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Role of Government Support in Cartel Stability
Cartels that lack government backing face significant challenges in maintaining their collusive agreements. Without official enforcement or support, it is much harder for the cartel to enforce its rules and prevent members from defecting, making the arrangement inherently more fragile and likely to collapse.
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