The dual effects of intellectual property regulations: Within- and between-patent competition in the U.S. pharmaceuticals industry

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 45, Issue 2 II, 2002, Pages 643-672

  Lichtenberg, Frank R ^a   Philipson, Tomas J ^b  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0041632148     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/374703     Document Type: Conference Paper

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