The Effectiveness of the Leniency Program in Combating Cartel Agreements in Poland

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LENIENCY

PROGRAM IN COMBATING CARTEL

AGREEMENTS IN POLAND

Jerzy Choroszczak*1

Abstract

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Keywords: cartel, competition law, Leniency program. 1. Introduction

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