Ai Deng (Berkeley Research Group) has posted “As AI Regulations and Price-Fixing Allegations Pick Up, New Research on Algorithmic Collusion Offers Insights for Executives and Attorneys” (BRG ThinkSet, Spring, 2025) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
This is a two-part series on the topic of algorithmic collusion. In Part One, I delve into how algorithms influence pricing, the feasibility of algorithmic collusion, and the impact of algorithmic design on whether a pricing algorithm sets supracompetitive prices. In Part Two, I explore the closely related subject of third-party pricing algorithms, which have attracted significant attention. Throughout these articles, I draw lessons for executives and attorneys from the latest academic research.