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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"sociology of innovation"”.
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Essays on economic sociology of innovation and entrepreneurship
This dissertation considers how innovation and entrepreneurship are developed, encouraged, and evaluated with the theoretical lens of economic sociology. The first chapter investigates who becomes an entrepreneur among the pool of general consumers. The process by which individuals become …
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The Financialization of a Cure: A Political Economy of Biomedical Innovation, Pricing, and Public Health
Sofosbuvir-based medicines, approved in late 2013, offer a long-sought after cure for patients with hepatitis C, a virus that disproportionately affects marginalized populations around the world. But the prices set by its manufacturer at approximately $90,000 for a three- month regimen intensified …