OVERT COLLUSION: A formal, usually secret, collusion agreement among competing firms (mostly oligopolistic firms) in an industry designed to control the market, raise the market price, and otherwise act like a monopoly. Also termed explicit collusion, the distinguishing feature of overt collusion is a formal agreement. This should be contrasted with implicit or tacit collusion that does not involve a formal, explicit agreement. See also | collusion | oligopoly | industry | market control | price | monopoly | competition among the few | explicit collusion | implicit collusion | tacit collusion | cartel | antitrust laws |
