Speculative Markets: Drug Circuits and Derivative Life in Nigeria

by Kristin Peterson

Book Overview

In this unprecedented account of the dynamics of Nigeria's pharmaceutical markets, Kristin Peterson connects multinational drug company policies, oil concerns, Nigerian political and economic transitions, the circulation of pharmaceuticals in the Global South, Wall Street machinations, and the needs and aspirations of individual Nigerians. Studying the pharmaceutical market in Lagos, Nigeria, she places local market social norms and credit and pricing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082235702X
• ISBN13: 9780822357025
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"