We estimate a model of drug demand and supply that incorporates insurance, advertising, and competition between branded and generic drugs within and across therapeutic classes. We use data on antiulcer drugs from 1991 to 2010. Our simulations show generics and "me-too" drugs each increased...

Shortages and rationing are common in health care, yet we know little about the consequences. We examine an 18-month shortage of the pediatric Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) vaccine. Using insurance claims data and variation in shortage exposure across birth cohorts, we find that the...

<Emphasis Type="Bold">Objective: To estimate rates of non-adherence for statins following implementation of a preferred drug list (PDL). <Emphasis Type="Bold">Study design: A retrospective cohort study. <Emphasis Type="Bold">Methods: A difference-in-difference-in-difference approach was used to estimate the impact of a PDL on the use of statins in an Alabama...</emphasis></emphasis></emphasis>