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In my commentary on the case of fraud in the construction industry I first address the extent to which prior consultation and price-fixing agreements – although illegal – can be defended morally. Then I examine whether universal participation and the heavy price paid by those who did not cooperate were sufficient excuses for participating. Finally, I review the recommendations of the parliamentary committee investigating the building industry and other measures intended to put the construction industry in order.
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Musschenga, B. (2011). Commentary: The Moral Assimilation of the Market. In: Dubbink, W., van Liedekerke, L., van Luijk, H. (eds) European Business Ethics Cases in Context. Issues in Business Ethics, vol 28. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9334-9_26
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