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Cannabis, cocaine and wages of prime age males

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Ours, Jan C. van (Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research)
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This paper uses a dataset collected among inhabitants of Amsterdam, to study whether wages of prime age male workers are affected by the use of cannabis and cocaine. The analysis shows that cocaine use and infrequent cannabis use do not affect wages. Frequent cannabis use has a negative wage effect. The age of onset is also important. The earlier current cannabis users have started to use cannabis the larger the negative impact on their wage.

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Paper provided by Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research in its series Discussion Paper with number 14.

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  1. Jenny Williams & Christopher L. Skeels, 2006. "The impact of cannabis and cigarette use on health," Department of Economics - Working Papers Series 969, The University of Melbourne. [Downloadable!]
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