This paper uses a unique dataset to examine the economics of cross-border drug smuggling. Our results reveal that loads … are generally quite large (median 30 kg), but with substantial variance within and across drug types. Males and females …

This study is an empirical assessment of the impact of the drug decriminalization policy followed by Portugal in July … sequence of the policy change. This result contrasts with the argument that softer drug law enforcement necessarily leads to … lower prices and, consequently, to higher drug usage rates and dependence. …