Assumptions and Consequences of the War on Drugs: An Economic Analysis
Using recent evidence from the state of Florida, the outcomes of the "War on Drugs" are analyzed by critically evaluating the assumptions that underlie the policy. It would appear that many of the assumptions may not be valid, thereby in part explaining the apparent failure of the drug law...
Saved in:
| Published in | The Review of policy research Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 26 - 39 |
|---|---|
| Main Author | |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Policy Studies Organization
01.03.1992
|
| Series | Review of Policy Research |
| Online Access | Get more information |
Cover
Loading…
| Summary: | Using recent evidence from the state of Florida, the outcomes of the "War on Drugs" are analyzed by critically evaluating the assumptions that underlie the policy. It would appear that many of the assumptions may not be valid, thereby in part explaining the apparent failure of the drug law enforcement strategy to attain the stated objectives. Alternative strategies are briefly considered. Copyright 1992 by The Policy Studies Organization. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1541-1338 1541-1338 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1992.tb00330.x |