Cartels
Cartels: Challenge to a Free World was written by Wendell Berge while he headed the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice at the end of the Second World War. Drawing on court records and congressional hearings, Berge describes how agreements among a few firms had divided world markets, fixed prices and suppressed technology in industries from pharmaceuticals, hormones and vitamins to quebracho extract, titanium and optical instruments, and how German cartels had served the Nazi war effort. He examines the role of patents and of the Webb-Pomerene Act, calls cartels private governments, and argues that postwar reconstruction and democracy both depend on breaking them up. It is a lawyer's brief for competition, written for general readers. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Cartels
Cartels by Wendell Berge can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Cartels online?
Yes. Cartels opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Cartels free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Cartels is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Cartels in the public domain?
Yes. Cartels by Wendell Berge is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Cartels?
About 5 h 11 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Cartels?
Cartels by Wendell Berge is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
