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The Journal of the American Enterprise Institute

Articles by Roger Bate

How Prosperous Are We? Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Legatum Institute's Prosperity Index goes a long way toward addressing shortcomings in other measurements of people’s well-being around the world.
India’s Counterfeit Claims on Counterfeit Drugs Thursday, October 1, 2009
The Indian government is touting a new survey showing a low percentage of drugs within the country are counterfeit. But the reality is that India still has a ...
When Local Production Is Not the Answer Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The donor community and governments are jeopardizing lives through their push for local production.
Web of Drugs Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Purchasing drugs over the Internet has significant benefits, but it can also be dangerous. A research team sets out to assess five popular drugs ordered from ...
Fighting a Bitter Prescription Thursday, July 30, 2009
Roger Bate reports on efforts to combat counterfeit drugs in Turkey.
As American as…Cricket Friday, July 3, 2009
Cricket and baseball are twin brothers, separated at birth.
Globalization, Pandemics, and Preparation Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Why do rich nations elect to fund global health campaigns to tackle problems with no supra-national element at all, such as obesity or smoking?
Nursing India’s Drug Market Back to Health Thursday, April 16, 2009
Regional and local officials are taking the initiative to stop the deadly and odious trade of counterfeit and substandard drugs in India.
A Dangerous European Export Thursday, March 19, 2009
Several European nations are turning away from vaccination and are now spreading disease.
China’s Opportunity Thursday, January 29, 2009
It is time for Chinese authorities to boost the independence and transparency of their legal system.
Stifling Dissent on Malaria Monday, December 8, 2008
Despite all its good work, the Gates Foundation is encouraging a harmful trend among malaria activists.
Fighting Fake Drugs in India Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Recently approved legislation should help India in its battle against substandard pharmaceutical products.
What China Can Learn From 19th-Century Britain Thursday, October 23, 2008
Beijing has a major problem with food contamination. The British solved a similar dilemma in the 1800s.
All the Milk in China Thursday, September 18, 2008
To stem the contamination crisis, Chinese officials should be giving handheld spectrometers to their key regulators.
Bad Medicine Wednesday, August 20, 2008
India is a center for drug counterfeiting—a deadly business that is spreading to the United States and Europe.
Still a Long Way to Go Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Afghanistan has made undeniable progress on public health. But will it be sustainable?
Good Drugs, Bad Drugs Friday, July 18, 2008
The global health community must strengthen its commitment to protect patients from poor-quality medicines.
Enabling Zimbabwe’s Dictator Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Robert Mugabe’s apologists—including the former Mozambican president—are helping to keep alive his odious regime.
An Invaluable Insecticide Friday, June 13, 2008
DDT has come under fire from large corporations and environmentalists. But it is saving lives in Southern Africa.
India vs. the WTO Thursday, May 1, 2008
New Delhi has a dodgy record on safeguarding intellectual property rights. Here’s how it could improve.
A ‘Malaria Day’ Resolution Thursday, April 24, 2008
Rolling back the insect-borne disease will require better coordination between aid agencies and private companies.
Thailand’s Creaking Health System Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The government’s lack of spending on healthcare is a scandal—but abusing intellectual property rights won’t help.
Thailand’s Drug Wars Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The military junta abused intellectual property rights and harmed trade relations. What will the new government do?
Thailand’s Drug Wars Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The military junta abused intellectual property rights and harmed trade relations. What will the new government do?
Funding Isn’t Everything Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Gates Foundation has been a massively positive influence on malaria research. But it is not above criticism.
Fiddling While Kenya Burns Friday, February 15, 2008
As aid agencies vacillate, the crisis in East Africa is getting worse.
The Cost of Corruption Thursday, January 3, 2008
It is visible today in Thailand and Kenya, writes ROGER BATE.
The War Against Big Pharma Friday, December 14, 2007
How should we price life-saving drugs? Not the Oxfam way, says ROGER BATE.
An Exit Strategy for Big Pharma Tuesday, November 27, 2007
It may be time for drug companies to invest only in countries that truly protect intellectual property rights, says ROGER BATE.
Quality First Thursday, November 15, 2007
Local production is not necessarily the answer to pharmaceutical shortages in Africa, writes ROGER BATE.
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