Drugs Policy? A role for economic research?

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Conference Paper

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Expert Meeting on Policy Relevant Information and Data in the Field of Supply Reduction and Drug-related Crime

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April 29, 2009

Abstract:

This was delivered as the 2007 Downing lecture at the Department of Economics, University of Melbourne. It considered the difficulties of setting public policy on illicit drugs and the potential contribution that economics might make to drugs policy.

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