The article compares different practices of business associations in two localities in China - Wuxi and Wenzhou - and examines the internal linkage between associational practices and patterns of economic development. (J Contemp Asia/NIAS-Han)

Since the inception of Medicare Part D in 2006, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and regulatory changes have led to increased concentration and reduced plan variety in the standalone prescription drug plan (PDP) portion of the market. We examine how this industry consolidation affects Medicare...