A few firms with market power agree to restrict output and/or charge higher price, it is called collusion.
Collusion is a fraudulent agreement or secret cooperation between two or more parties to limit open competition by deceiving, misleading, or fraudulent the legal rights of others. .. Collusion is not always considered illegal.
Collusion can lead to High price for consumers. This leads to reduced consumer surplus and allocation inefficiencies (price exceeds marginal cost). Collusion, which acts as a barrier to entry, can prevent new companies from entering the market.
Collusion refers to a combination, conspiracy, or agreement between sellers that raises or modifies prices, reduces production and increases profits.
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