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The price of a branded drug, in many cases, increases after its patent expires and generics enter the market. A plausible explanation for this pattern is: A. The cost of the branded drug after the patent expires increases B. The (absolute) of the price elasticity of the branded drug decreases when generics enter the market C. The regulator forces the branded drug seller to raise its price D. Generic drugs are of lower quality

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          The price of a branded drug, in many cases, increases after its patent expires and generics enter the market. A plausible explanation for this pattern is:
A.
The cost of the branded drug after the patent expires increases
B.
The (absolute) of the price elasticity of the branded drug decreases when generics enter the market
C.
The regulator forces the branded drug seller to raise its price
D.
Generic drugs are of lower quality

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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When a branded drug's patent expires, generic versions of the drug can be produced and sold by other companies. These generics are typically cheaper than the branded version because they do not incur the same research and development costs. Show more…

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The price of a branded drug, in many cases, increases after its patent expires and generics enter the market. A plausible explanation for this pattern is: A. The cost of the branded drug after the patent expires increases B. The (absolute) of the price elasticity of the branded drug decreases when generics enter the market C. The regulator forces the branded drug seller to raise its price D. Generic drugs are of lower quality