Fiscal Policy & Regulation
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Looking at Fiscal Policy, primarily in the UK
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EU raids salmon farmers in Scotland in price-fixing inquiry | Business | The Guardian

EU raids salmon farmers in Scotland in price-fixing inquiry | Business | The Guardian | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Anti-cartel investigation into Norwegian producers also sees raids in the Netherlands and other EU member states

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Graham Watson's curator insight, February 21, 2019 4:17 AM

EU competition authorities suspect that there's something fishy going on in the market for farmed salmon, and have raided a number of producers in Norway, the Netherlands and Scotland. 

 

It might get you thinking about the necessary conditions for price fixing, and other forms of cartel-like behaviour, and whether you think that these conditions apply in this instance. 

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Npower facing backlash over energy price rises - BBC News

Npower facing backlash over energy price rises - BBC News | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
The government says it is "concerned" by Npower's plans to raise gas and electricity prices.
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BMW head office searched by EU officials

BMW head office searched by EU officials | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
EU investigators are looking into allegations of a cartel involving BMW and four other German car giants.
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