Generic substitution policy, prices and market structure: evidence from a quasi-experiment in Finland
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pharmaceuticals; generic substitution; difference-in-differences; pretreatment trends; therapeutic competition; Public services; Julkiset palvelut; Effectiveness of public services; Julkisten palvelujen vaikuttavuus; C230 - Econometric Methods: Single Equation Models; Single Variables: Models with Panel Data; L110 - Production; Pricing; and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms (Concentration; Product Differentiation; Entry and Exit); L650 - Chemicals; Rubber; Drugs; Biotechnology;JEL classification:
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