Moral Economies, Economic Moralities

University of California - Berkeley

U.S.A.

June 24 - 26, 2016

The pharmraceutical sector is of special interest to scholars and policy-makers alike, because of its dual nature as a potential tool for both industrial and social development. This panel addresses various questions that emerge in regard to the pharmceutical sector, particularly in middle- and low-income countries. Why is it that a state capabile of triggering a successful pharmaceutical industry fails in delivering those medical products to its population? Can the pharmaceutical sector avoid rent seeking? What effect do international regulations, such as Secondary Pharmaceuitcal Patents, have on the development of pharmaceutical companies? What effect does foreign aid have on the ability of pharmaceuitcal firms to upgrade their quality standards? While some of our explorations are unique to the pharmaceutical sector, our insights apply widely to considerations regarding both industrial and social issues.