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| Title: | Drugs as a Rational Choice: Preliminary Explorations of Marijuana Consumption in Australia |
| Authors: | Zhao, Xueyan |
| Keywords: | illicit drugs
marijuana demand
probit model |
| Issue Date: | 2003-02 |
| Abstract: | Although an illegal commodity, Australian marijuana market is estimated to be
in the size of as large as $5 billion annually. Understanding the consumer
behaviour of illicit drug consumption is essential in drug policy debate. Using
micro unit data from the most recent National Drug Strategy Household
Surveys, ordered Probit model is estimated to study the effects of some social,
economic and demographic factors on the frequency of an individual’s
marijuana consumption. A sequential model is also estimated that examines
separately the decisions of whether to participate in regular consumption and
how often to consume the drug. Results indicate that some factors may have
opposite effects on the two decisions. |
| URI: | http://purl.umn.edu/58276 |
| Institution/Association: | Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society>2003 Conference (47th), February 12-14, 2003, Fremantle, Australia |
| Total Pages: | 17 |
| Collections: | 2003 Conference (47th), February 12-14, 2003, Fremantle, Australia
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