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Why is Healthcare Not Better and Cheaper?

Is Business Broken?

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Misaligned Financial Incentives in Healthcare Innovation

This chapter explores the misalignment of financial incentives within the healthcare sector, emphasizing the challenges posed by externalities like pollution and public health. It critiques the patent system for prioritizing the needs of affluent individuals over essential public health initiatives.

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