Economics of illegal drugs

This book describes the main patterns and trends of drug trafficking in Latin America and analyzes its political, economic and social effects on several countries over the last twenty years. Its aim is to provide readers an introductory yet elaborate text on the illegal drug problem in the region.

166p vimeyers 29-05-2024 2 2   Download

Chapter 15 - The economics of illegal drugs. After completing this unit, you should be able to: Describe the incidence of drug use, model the externalities associated with drug use, describe the incomplete information problem associated with drug use,…

22p koxih_kothogmih7 29-09-2020 18 0   Download

Chapter 15 - The economics of illegal drugs. After completing this unit, you should be able to: Describe the incidence of drug use, model the externalities associated with drug use, describe the incomplete information problem associated with drug use,…

22p koxih_kothogmih8 29-09-2020 18 1   Download

But there are also non-health-care industries in the list, creating a broad set of opportunities for workers. Figure 2 shows strong growth in construction. This is a broad industry that includes the construction of manufacturing and retail buildings, roads and bridges, utility systems, and homes. The ARRA will contribute to construction employment growth in the next few years through direct investments and incentives for private investment in infrastructure, the construction of power and communication structures, and the weatherization of homes.

37p trinhcaidat 19-04-2013 62 4   Download

A harm minimisation approach does not condone harmful or illegal drug use. The most effective way to minimise harm from drugs is not to use them. The harm minimisation approach does recognise that where eliminating high-risk behaviours is not possible, it remains important to minimise the personal, social and economic costs associated with those behaviours. Harm minimisation encompasses a wide range of approaches, including abstinence-oriented strategies and initiatives for people who use drugs.

75p chiecxedien 02-01-2013 61 2   Download