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Estimating dynamic consumption of antibiotics using panel data : the shadow effect of bacterial resistance

Filippini, Massimo ; Laura Guadalupe Gonzales Ortiz ; Masiero, Giuliano

To some extent, antibiotics are similar to addictive goods, since current consumption is reinforced by past use because of bacterial resistance, which represents a growing concern in many countries. The purpose of this paper is to explore how consumers adjust their current level of antibiotic consumption towards desired levels over time. We construct a balanced panel dataset (2000-2007) for 20...