Parallel imports, drug innovation and international patent protection: A policy game
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0963-8199,1469-9559
DOI: 10.1080/09638199.2010.541273