increased competition between healthcare providers on prescription of antibiotics. We make use of a competition- inducing reform … different subcategories of antibiotics. The results indicate that increased competition had a positive and significant effect on …

This paper aims to analyze the interfaces between Brazilian Competition Law and the issue of access to medicines, with … competition law is legally valid and effective, with certain methodological concerns towards reducing the risk of wrongful … regulation by the Drug Market Regulation Chamber (CMED), the technical expertise of the competition authority may be of great …

Health care systems are under reform in many countries. This typically involves a shift towards more competition. But … still, markets are highly regulated. This study analyzes competition and regulatory measures in four important fields using … the quality of care and shows that non-price competition amongst providers affects the social desirability of a …

des vierten Bandes dieser Schriftenreihe liegt auf wettbewerbspolitischen Aspekten im Gesundheitswesen und in einem …