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Patent Monopolies and the Costs of Mismarketing Drugs

Baker, Dean - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2015

Patent monopolies have long been used as a mechanism for financing innovation and research. The logic is that the government awards a monopoly on a product or process for a limited period of time in order to reward innovation. However, in addition to providing incentives for innovation and...

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Health-insurance Coverage for Low-wage Workers, 1979-2010 and Beyond

Schmitt, John - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2012

This paper uses data from the Current Population Surveys for 1980 through 2011 to review trends in health … 2010, over 38 percent of low-wage workers lacked health insurance from any source, up from 16 percent in 1979. The biggest … reason for the decline in coverage is the erosion of employer-provided health insurance, either through a worker's own …

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The Argentine Success Story and its Implications

Weisbrot, Mark; Ray, Rebecca; Montecino, Juan; Kozameh, Sara - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2011

The Argentine economy has grown 94 percent for the years 2002-2011, using International Monetary Fund projections for the end of this year. This is the fastest growth in the Western Hemisphere for this period, and among the highest growth rates in the world. It also compares favorably to...

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The Mexican Economy and the 2012 Elections

Ray, Rebecca; Weisbrot, Mark - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2012

This paper examines some of the economic issues that could be relevant to Mexico’s July 1st presidential election. These include the short-term impact of the 2008-2009 recession and recovery; the longer-term record of Mexico’s economy since the Partido Acción Nacional (PAN) party took power...

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Ecuador’s Economy Since 2007

Ray, Rebecca; Kozameh, Sara - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2012

economic and social outcomes including levels of poverty, inequality, and unemployment as well as education and health outcomes …

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Ecuador’s Economy Since 2007

Weisbrot, Mark; Johnston, Jake; Lefebvre, Stephan - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2013

This paper looks at Ecuador’s financial and regulatory reforms during the past five years, perhaps the most comprehensive of any country in the 21st century: taking control over the central bank, regulating capital outflows, taxing the financial sector, encouraging domestic investment and...

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Update on the Ecuadorian Economy

Weisbrot, Mark; Sandoval, Luis - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2009

This paper provides an overview of major macroeconomic and social indicators and policy changes in Ecuador over the two and a half years since President Rafael Correa took office in January 2007, including economic growth, social spending, fiscal policy, inflation, foreign debt, the trade...

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The Budget Deficit Scare Story and the Great Recession

Baker, Dean - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2010

The Great Recession has left tens of millions of families facing unemployment, underemployment and the threat of losing their home. However,concerns over the deficit threaten to derail efforts to turn around the economy and spur employment. This report attempts to correct many of the...

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The Affordable Care Act: A Hidden Jobs Killer?

Baker, Dean; Jorgensen, Helene - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2013

Opponents of the ACA have labeled the health care bill a jobs killer. It seems implausible that the bill could be …

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State Savings with an Efficient Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

Baker, Dean; Woo, Nicole - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2013

Americans pay far higher prices for prescription drugs than do people in other wealthy countries. The reason that other countries spend so much less on drugs is that their governments negotiate prices with the pharmaceutical industry. The United States government could adopt the same approach...

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