antikonkureerivad
Antikonkureerivad is a term that describes actions or agreements that intentionally hinder or prevent competition within a market. These practices are often illegal and can take various forms. One common example is price-fixing, where competing businesses agree on a set price for their products or services, eliminating price competition and artificially inflating costs for consumers. Another is bid-rigging, where participants in a bidding process collude to predetermine the winning bid, ensuring a specific company secures a contract. Market allocation is also considered antikonkureerivad, where companies divide up geographic areas or customer segments among themselves, preventing each other from competing in those designated zones.
The purpose behind antikonkureerivad practices is usually to gain an unfair advantage, increase profits, or maintain