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Socialt kapital och karteller

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This study discusses social capital and related concepts that can be useful when analysing cartels. Different types of definitions of social capital are discussed. It is concluded that organisations can generate social capital which results in increased ability to cooperate in efficient ways. Organised social capital can lead to confidence, facilitating cooperation when trust is not enough. The empirical case discussed in the paper is cartel formation in Swedish brewing industry. This study confirms many results indicated in different case studies: the importance of organisation, leadership, control apparatus, industry specific circumstances, and that cartel success often is preceded by failures. The brewing case is used in the theoretical discussion of social capital. The societal context of this study is the stricter cartel policy since the 1990s. A hypothetical construction of four phases for 1870-2009 is made, based on institutional environment and possibilities for cartels to cooperate efficiently.

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  • Lundqvist, Torbjörn, 2009. "Socialt kapital och karteller," Arbetsrapport 2009:8, Institute for Futures Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:hhs:ifswps:2009_008
    Note: ISSN: 1652-120X; ISBN: 978-91-85619-47-4
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    Keywords

    Social capital; Cartels; Swedish brewing industry; Cartel policy; Institutional environment;
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    JEL classification:

    • A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics
    • N40 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • N80 - Economic History - - Micro-Business History - - - General, International, or Comparative

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