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
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

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)