The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse - An Integration of Econometric and Behavioral Economic Research

Summary

Researchers from the fields of economics and behavioural psychology have found that increases in the overall price of an addictive substance can significantly reduce both the number of users and the amounts those users consume. This book presents an integrated assessment of their data and results.

Product details

• Assisted by: Warren K. Bickel (Editor), Bickel Warren K. (Editor), Frank J. Chaloupka (Editor), Chaloupka Frank J. (Editor), Michael Grossman (Editor), Grossman Michael (Editor), Henry Saffer (Editor)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.1999
• EAN: 9780226100470
• ISBN: 978-0-226-10047-0
• No. of pages: 393
• Dimensions: 17 mm x 24 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 680 g
• Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report; (NBER) National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Reports
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, Drug & substance abuse: social aspects, Industry & industrial studies, Econometrics, Drugs and alcohol: social aspects, Industry and industrial studies, Econometrics and economic statistics