The political economy of patent in the South: industrial and health issues

L’économie politique du brevet au Sud: dimensions industrielle et sanitaire

Samira Guennif ()
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Samira Guennif: CEPN - Centre d'Economie de l'Université Paris Nord (ancienne affiliation) - UP13 - Université Paris 13 - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: Since the ratification of the TRIPS Agreement in 1994, concerns have been relentlessly raised about its potential impact in the South. Faced with the risks and promises made in terms of industrial development and health development, this paper proposes to clarify the political economy of patent in the South through a comparative analysis of Brazilian, Indian and Thai trajectories. This analysis indicates that the strengthening of intellectual property rights may inhibit the development of industrial capabilities in pharmaceuticals and may undermine drugs accessibility in developing countries.

Keywords: patent; public health; pharmaceutical industry; medicine; developing countries.; brevet; santé publique; industrie pharmaceutique; médicament; pays en développement. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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Published in Mondes en Développement, 2012, Le commerce équitable : tensions au nord et au sud, 4 (160), pp.85-98

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