Can health insurance coverage explain the generic competition paradox?

被引:14
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作者
Ferrara, Ida [1 ]
Kong, Ying [1 ]
机构
[1] York Univ, Atkinson Fac Liberal & Profess Studies, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
关键词
brand-name pricing; generic entry; generic competition paradox; health insurance;
D O I
10.1016/j.econlet.2008.04.011
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
In the context of a three-stage model with consumers differing in their health insurance coverage, the paper shows that there exist conditions under which the price of brand-name drugs increases following the entry of generic drugs. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:48 / 52
页数:5
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