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Aportes del análisis económico al estudio de las drogas

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  • Carlos Casacuberta

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    (Departamento de Economía, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de la República)

  • Mariana Gerstenblüth

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    (Departamento de Economía, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de la República)

  • Patricia Triunfo

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    (Departamento de Economía, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de la República)

Abstract

Este documento presenta una revisión sistemática de la literatura económica reciente de las drogas, con especial énfasis en las ilegales. El trabajo es parte del Proyecto “Aporte universitario a un Debate Nacional de Drogas. Las drogas: problemas y potencialidades de la despenalización de ciertas prácticas” financiado por la Comisión Sectorial de Investigación Científica (CSIC) de la Universidad de la República, y realizado por un equipo multidisciplinario. En esta oportunidad se presentan los resultados del enfoque económico, ofreciéndose de forma estructurada las diferentes áreas temáticas abordadas, metodologías y tipos de datos utilizados. Se hace especial hincapié en las alternativas regulatorias con la intención de brindar insumos al debate público y al diseño de políticas.

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Keywords: Economic Analysis of Drugs;

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