Estimating the size of the global drug market: A demand-side approach: Report 2

Beau Kilmer ; Rosalie Liccardo Pacula

RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation

关键词: Criminal Justice;    South America;    Economists;    Terrorism and Homeland Security;    Illegal Drug Trade;   

RP-ID  :  TR-711-EC

学科分类：自然科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: RAND Corporation Published Research

【 摘 要 】

The size of a market is based on factors influencing both demand and supply. Changes in market size, therefore, provide valuable information about the net effects of movements in both parts of the market. For example, while the number of users may decrease in response to a prevention policy targeting initiation, total expenditures may simultaneously increase due to factors shifting more light users into heavy use or an increase in supply. Therefore, estimating the size of the market, in terms of both participants and expenditures, is critical to fully understanding the impact of interventions intended to influence demand and/or supply.