Globalization, Technology and Competition: Indian Pharmaceutical Industry in the Context of WTO

There has been a lot of interest generated in the functioning and technological potential of pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in the era of globalization under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Many countries the world over have been reshaping their respective country policies to gear up to the new challenges thrown up by the WTO.
About Author :
Dr. J. Manohar Rao is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Hyderabad. Earlier, he taught at Osmania University (SIPGS Karimnagar, 1984-89) and Delhi University (S.V. College, 1981-83). He has received his B.Sc. degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad, M.A. (Economics) from A.M.U., Aligarh, M.Phil., and Ph.D., from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Contents :
Preface
Introduction
1. Indian Pharmaceutical Industry and the Post Independence Development
2. Government's Policy and Technology Acquisition in the Pharmaceutical Industry
3. Globalization and Intellectual Property Rights
4. Indian Drug Industry: Growth, Self-reliance and Implications of the WTO
5. Technology Acquisition Experience in the Indian 163 Drug Industry: Implications of the WTO
Annexure
Appendix
Bibliography