Alpert, Abby; Duggan, Mark; Hellerstein, Judith K. - In: Journal of Public Economics 108 (2013) C, pp. 44-62
Generic drugs comprise an increasing share of total prescriptions dispensed in the U.S., rising from nearly 50% in 1999 to 75% in 2009. The generic drug market has typically been viewed at the wholesale level as a competitive market with price approaching marginal costs. However, the large...