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How Did The 2003 Prescription Drug Re‐Importation Bill Pass The House?

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  • OMER GOKCEKUS
  • MIKE ADAMS
  • HENRY GRABOWSKI
  • EDWARD TOWER

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We examine the major interest groups in the debate over allowing the re‐importation of prescription drugs by utilizing a logit model and instrumental variables. Consistent with political support approach, the evidence suggests that Representatives are maximizing their electoral prospects: contributions from pharmaceutical manufacturers shrink the probability of voting for the bill; and Representatives are sensitive to their constituencies – employees of pharmaceutical manufacturing and senior citizens. Representatives' gender and ideology regarding free trade and subsidies are also determining factors. However, the decision was, by and large, a partisan one: party affiliation was the most important factor in passing the bill.

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  • Omer Gokcekus & Mike Adams & Henry Grabowski & Edward Tower, 2006. "How Did The 2003 Prescription Drug Re‐Importation Bill Pass The House?," Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 18(1), pages 27-45, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecopol:v:18:y:2006:i:1:p:27-45
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0343.2006.00161.x
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    1. Anne Boring, 2010. "Political contributions to influence consumers: the example of the u.s. drug reimportation debate," Working Papers DT/2010/03, DIAL (Développement, Institutions et Mondialisation).
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    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations

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