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The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume III : The Private and Social Costs of the Abuse of Illicit Drugs and Their Remedies
Joshua, John - 2017
This title offers an in-depth analysis of the causes, consequences and treatments of illicit drug abuse. The author examines the effects of existing drug policies and proposes drug use legalisation within a regulated market as a viable alternative. Joshua assesses the factors that make...
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Recreational Drug Consumption : An Economic Perspective
Ramful Srivastava, Pratima - 2013
Introduction -- Literature Review -- An Overview of Recreational Drug Consumption in Australia -- Modelling Consumption of Individual Drugs -- Modelling Multiple Drug Use using a Multivariate Approach -- Modelling Alcohol Consumption by Levels using an Ordered Generalised Extreme Value (OGEV)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014017283
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Preisbildung von Arzneimitteln im internationalen Vergleich
Drabinski, Thomas - 2008
verkäufliche und verschreibungspflichtige Arzneimittel für den internationalen Vergleich genutzt, da beide Typen über die … -- Preisbildung von Arzneimitteln im internationalen Vergleich: Ordnungspolitischer Rahmen -- Internationale Preisdifferenzierung in … der Praxis -- Diskussion internationaler Arzneimittel-Preissysteme -- Zusammenfassende Bewertung und Ausblick. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014015068
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Seasonality in Human Mortality : A Demographic Approach
Rau, Roland - 2007
In Western countries of the Northern hemisphere, mortality is typically larger in winter than in summer which is … factors play a role as important for seasonal mortality as they do for mortality in general …
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Optimal Control of Nonlinear Processes : With Applications in Drugs, Corruption, and Terror
Grass, Dieter; Behrens, Doris; Caulkins, Jonathan P.; … - 2008
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Illegal Markets, Violence, and Inequality : Evidence from a Brazilian Metropolis
Daudelin, Jean; Ratton, José Luiz - 2018
This book challenges the quasi-consensus that Latin American countries dominate global homicide rankings mainly due to the illegal nature of drug production and trafficking. Building on US scholarship that looks at the role of social exclusion and discriminatory policing in drug violence, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397323
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Casinonomics : The Socioeconomic Impacts of the Casino Industry
Walker, Douglas M. - 2013
Introduction -- PART I: Economic benefits from commercial casinos -- Casinos and economic growth -- Gambling, consumer behavior, and welfare -- Misconceptions about casinos and economic growth -- Analysis of the relationship between casinos and economic growth -- Recent evidence on casinos and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014016733
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Außenwirtschaftsförderung für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland : Eine empirische Analyse auf der Basis der ökonomischen Theorie des Föderalismus...
Hauser, Christian (contributor) - 2006
Einführung -- Internationalisierung mittelständischer Unternehmen -- Außenwirtschaftsförderung in Deutschland -- Die ökonomische Theorie des Föderalismus -- Empirische Analyse der föderalen Aufgabenverteilung -- Fazit—Implikationen für Politik und Forschung.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014014822
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Decentralised Government in an Integrating World : Quantitative Studies for OECD Countries
Stegarescu, Dan (contributor) - 2006
The book offers a comprehensive empirical analysis of the determinants of changes in the distribution of expenditure and revenue-raising powers among fiscal tiers in OECD countries. Using a new indicator of fiscal decentralisation which accounts for subnational decision-making autonomy, common...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520589
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Contemporary Switzerland : Revisiting the Special Case
Kriesi, Hanspeter (ed.); Faragó, Péter (ed.);  … - 2005
This volume presents the major findings involved in a large scale research programme to describe and analyse the transformation of contemporary Swiss society. The contributions focus on three key areas: the Swiss way of life, the Swiss labour market and the country's political institutions. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012054118