Collusion and Algorithmic Pricing
What happens when competing businesses let algorithms set their prices? How should regulators respond to this newly-prominent kind of collusion?
Rahul Sundaresan6 Nov 2026
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What happens when competing businesses let algorithms set their prices? How should regulators respond to this newly-prominent kind of collusion?
Dynamic pricing is spreading across the globe for concerts and sporting events, yet we shrug at an Uber surge. The difference comes down to fixed supply, limited substitutes, and prices that move mid-checkout.