ABSTRACT

Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2 Background ................................................................................................................................. 2

Policy and Government .......................................................................................................... 2 U.S. Federalism ...................................................................................................................... 5 Market for Pharmaceuticals .................................................................................................... 6 Market Failures ....................................................................................................................... 9

Policy Process .............................................................................................................................11 Stakeholders.......................................................................................................................... 12

Players ...............................................................................................................................13 Policy Evolution: From Identifying Issues to Implementing Policies .......................................15