Abstract
How can firms prevent their employees from engaging in conspiracies in restraint of trade? This question is answered by a joint research project of researchers at the Universities of Florida (USA) and Giessen (Germany):
The first pillar of this study is an online survey that explores the set of measures that have already been implemented by firms to ensure adherence with antitrust laws. In 2014, data has been collected from German, Austrian, and Swiss firms. In 2015, the survey will be extended to firms in the English-speaking world. As a second pillar, we provide formal-analytic analyses of antitrust law compliance programs. For example, recent work has explored the economic effects of compliance training and suggested payment-schemes that promote compliant behavior.
We will be glad to answer your questions on this research project. Please email us or call Dr. Paha:
- compliance@wirtschaft.uni-giessen.de
- +49 641 99 22 052
We need your help. The survey is for in house counsel and compliance officers who are involved in cartel compliance.
- If you are such a compliance professional, please take the survey here.
- If you are outside counsel, a government enforcer or academic, do not take the survey. However, please forward the survey to as many people in our target audience as possible.