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This article surveys the theoretical and empirical literature on the economics of advertising during the last decade … The survey notes several promising advances in theoretical modeling of the role of advertising in consumer choice and … advertising and market structure or performance indictors Less progress was found on selected socioeconomic advertising issues …
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Externalities exist when companies perform sales activities (e.g., advertising and sales promotions). However, welfare …
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The article discusses the features of communication policy in marketing. The author analyzes the objectives, functions and structural elements of communication policy as a tool to promote the products in the consumer market. Particular attention is paid to the practical use of marketing...
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This paper examines how equitable, differentiated pricing can improve access to and affordability of medicines, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, and how governments and supranational agencies can create an environment that enables pharmaceutical companies to operate a...
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Interactive learning, particularly between firms and public research organizations (PRO), nurtures the dynamics of systems of innovation. Limited interaction contributes to explain poor performance in R&D and ultimately, in innovation by developing countries. But why this is so? Based on...
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Indian pharmaceutical industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of Indian economy but the medicines we take suffer from serious ills: they are not stored and transported the way they ought to be. Pharmaceutical companies face issues related to choosing and working with the right logistics...
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In order to contain expenditures for pharmaceuticals, the latest healthcare reforms have focused on decentralising …
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A note on the long-awaited Draft National Pharmaceutical Policy 2006. The Policy appears to have taken into consideration consumer needs, paying respect to rational therapeutics. A closer examination of the details---which is what policy critique should do—shows a patchy effort that may...
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The paper undertakes a detailed mapping out of the sectoral system of innovation of India's pharmaceutical industry. The industry is one of the most innovative industries in the Indian manufacturing sector. The innovation system of the industry has three strong pillars: very pro active...
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This paper looks at the effects of WTO/TRIPS and pharmaceuticals on women. The focus is on the poor and women. The … benefits of health and modern pharmaceuticals. Access to generic low-priced medicines – including medicines for HIV AIDS …
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