Determinants of Generic Substitution in the Czech Republic

Using individual level-data, the paper uncovers patient and drug characteristics that determine the probability of using the original patented products despite the presence of generic substitutes in the Czech Republic in the period 2009-2013. Our results reveal different behavioral patterns for drugs against acute and chronic diseases. The results have direct implications for the design of pharmaceutical policies aiming at an increased consumption of generic substitutes.

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Year of publication:	2016
Authors:	Votapkova, Jana ; Zilova, Pavlina
Publisher:	Prague : Charles University in Prague, Institute of Economic Studies (IES)
Subject:	generic substitution \| drug consumption \| pharmaceutical expenditures

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Series:	IES Working Paper ; 05/2016
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	84831509X [GVK] hdl:10419/174172 [Handle] RePEc:fau:wpaper:wp2016_05 [RePEc]
Classification:	D19 - Household Behavior and Family Economics. Other ; H51 - Government Expenditures and Health ; I18 - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
Source:	EconStor

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