What do drug monopolies cost consumers in developing countries?

被引:3
作者
Hellerstein, Rebecca [1 ]
机构
[1] Fed Reserve Bank New York, Int Res Grp, New York, NY 10045 USA
关键词
Intellectual property rights; International price discrimination; TRIPS agreement; Pharmaceutical industry; Markups; PATENT PROTECTION; OPTIONS; INDIA;
D O I
10.1016/j.econlet.2011.12.114
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper quantifies the effects of drug monopolies and low per-capita income on pharmaceutical prices in developing economies using the example of the antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) used to treat HIV. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:108 / 111
页数:4
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