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Pharmaceutical Exports and Patents in India – An Empirical Investigation

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  • Bibek Ray Chaudhuri

    (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade,Kolkatta,India.)

  • Sucharita Bhattacharyya

    (University of Calcutta, India.)

  • Susmita Chatterjee

    (Maharaja Manindra Chandhra college, Kolkata , India.)

Abstract

The Indian pharma industry are faced with challenges like slowing exports and rising costs. This has impacted their ability to capture a larger share of global pharmaceutical market. Sustaining the profitability and market share in this sector requires the ability on the part of the firms to obtain patents. Such activity involves huge investments in R&D and knowledge building. Hence it is of utmost importance to ascertain whether obtaining a patent enhance exports of pharma products especially since it is a significant revenue generator. The paper attempts to answer this question through a simultaneous equation approach. The results show that after controlling for the relevant variables impacting the export of pharma products, patents have a significant positive impact on pharma exports.

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  • Bibek Ray Chaudhuri & Sucharita Bhattacharyya & Susmita Chatterjee, 2019. "Pharmaceutical Exports and Patents in India – An Empirical Investigation," Working Papers 1939, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
    • Handle: RePEc:ift:wpaper:1939
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    Keywords

    Exports; Empirical; Simultaneous Equation; Pharmaceutical.;
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    JEL classification:

    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • C3 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables
    • L65 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Chemicals; Rubber; Drugs; Biotechnology; Plastics

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