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Economic Aspects of Illicit Drug Markets and Drug Enforcement Policies

NCJ Number
121094
Journal
British Journal of Addiction Volume: 84 Issue: 10 Dated: (October 1989) Pages: 1173-1182
Author(s)
A Wagstaff
Date Published
1989
Length
9 pages
Annotation
This paper reviews the economics literature on illicit drug markets and drug enforcement policies.
Abstract
The second part of the paper examines the contribution economics can make to the evaluation of drug enforcement policies. The discussion covers the determination of both the appropriate level of enforcement expenditure and the appropriate mix of policy measures. 6 figures, 28 references. (Author abstract)

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