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| Paolo Rungo, Berta Rivera and Luis Currais |
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| ''Potential conflicts in the fight against counterfeit drugs'' |
| ( 2008, Vol. 9 No.5 ) |
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| This analysis looks at the best way to deal with the proliferation of fake drugs, and considers the conflict that arises when government agencies aim to reduce the harmful effects of the fake medicine trade while the pharmaceutical firms seek profit maximization. It is demonstrated that the pharmaceutical industry might wish to encourage better law enforcement rather than improved information policies, even when the latter would lead to a greater reduction in the fake drug trade. |
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| Keywords: fake medicine trade |
JEL: I1 - Health: General
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| Manuscript Received : Mar 10 2008 | | Manuscript Accepted : Mar 27 2008 |
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