Overt collusion is where firms in an oligopoly formally set a price together, (usually high to maximize profits). This is usually done in secret because its illegal in most countries, but the main characteristic is that it is formal.
I believe overt collusion is where on firm in an oligopoly reacts to a price drop in another firms from that oligopoly. For instance a competing firm drops there price from £1 to 50p, the other firms will have to otherwise they will lose profits, allthoufh this is bad for all firms because everybody loses potential profits.
Am still researching this though so not 100% on overt collusion.
Covert is unknown overt is known.
Covert behavior refers to internal mental processes or thoughts that are not observable, such as thinking or feeling. Overt behavior, on the other hand, refers to observable actions that can be seen or measured by others, such as speaking or moving.
covert = hidden overt = out in the open/clear
Overt behavior is openly displayed, covert behavior is concealed.
its a covert behavior
Covert means hidden, covered or secret; overt means out in the open, revealed, obvious.
Overt, insert, exert.
covert is in secret, so overt would be out in the open... For example in Surveillance: Covert surveillance is any hidden equipment or personnel used to watch, observe, or otherwise record people, objects, data, events, or facts. This is in an effort to compile the raw material used to produce intelligence. Overt surveillance is when the subject has been informed of the nature and scope of the surveillance being conducted and/or the surveillance devices are clearly labeled and displayed. Obvious
Why would you not want any covert collusion in your business
there is a two types of behavior ,the overt and covert OVERT-things that we do outwardly expressed COVERT-that cannot be seen by our naked eyes.
Covert means under cover, secret, not in the open, etc. Overt is the opposite - it means uncovered, not secret, in the open, etc.
The covert operations will only precede the overt operations by six months.