This paper reviews the unintended consequences of the war on drugs, particularly for developing countries, and weighs them against the evidence regarding the efficacy of prohibition to curb drug use and trade. It reviews the available evidence and presents new results that indicate that prohibition has limited effects on drug prevalence and prices, most likely indicating a combination of inelastic drug demand (due to its addictive properties) and...
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INFORMACIÓN
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2008/03/01
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Documento de trabajo sobre investigaciones relativas a políticas
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WPS4543
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1
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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The development impact of the illegality of drug trade
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Drug use