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In industries where consumption generates negative externalities and internalities, governments can attempt to curb excess demand by restricting supply. However, this strategy may simply shift …
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Quasi-experimental evidence on the effectiveness of price regulation policies in curbing pharmaceutical expenditure is scarce. We analyze widely utilized generic substitution and reference price …
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A key challenge in cartel enforcement is identifying collusive agreements. We study two major Nordic procurement cartels that operated in the asphalt paving market. We find evidence that during the …
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