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Illicit Drug Production and Supply‐side Drugs Policy in Asia and South America

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This paper examines the feasibility of current policies of supply limitation as an instrument for the control of dangerous drugs (principally South American cocaine and Asian heroin). The structure of production and distribution is examined, and revenue estimates are made. A range of supply‐side policy options are evaluated by means of a simple game‐theory approach. In all cases, it is concluded that supply‐side policies are likely to prove ineffectual as a means of drug control.

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  • David Whynes, 1991. "Illicit Drug Production and Supply‐side Drugs Policy in Asia and South America," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 22(3), pages 475-496, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:devchg:v:22:y:1991:i:3:p:475-496
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7660.1991.tb00422.x
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    1. Morales, Edmundo, 1986. "Coca and Cocaine Economy and Social Change in the Andes of Peru," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 35(1), pages 143-161, October.
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    2. Zuleta Hernando, 2008. "Poor People and Risky Business," Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 14(1), pages 1-18, April.
    3. Moreno-Sanchez, Rocio & Kraybill, David S. & Thompson, Stanley R., 2003. "An Econometric Analysis of Coca Eradication Policy in Colombia," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 31(2), pages 375-383, February.
    4. Ali Unlu & Alican Kapti, 2012. "Failed alternative development programs: an implementation analysis of coca supply-reduction programs in Bolivia," International Journal of Public Policy, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(1/2/3), pages 160-179.
    5. Steiner, Roberto, 1998. "Colombia's income from the drug trade," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 26(6), pages 1013-1031, June.
    6. Tabares Elizabeth & Ramón Rosales, 2005. "Políticas de control de oferta de coca: la zanahoria" y "el garrote""," Revista Desarrollo y Sociedad, Universidad de los Andes,Facultad de Economía, CEDE, May.

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