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Drug War Crimes
Jeffrey A. Miron
其他書名
The Consequences of Prohibition
出版
Independent Institute
, 2004
主題
Business & Economics / General
Business & Economics / Government & Business
History / United States / 20th Century
Political Science / Law Enforcement
Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare
Political Science / Public Policy / Social Policy
Social Science / Criminology
Social Science / Popular Culture
ISBN
0945999909
9780945999904
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=kIDaAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
A balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition is presented in this book. Miron argues that prohibition's effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. In particular, prohibition is shown to directly increase violent crime, even in cases where it deters drug use. Miron's analysis leads to a disturbing finding-the more resources given to the fight against drugs, the greater the homicide rate. The costs and benefits of several alternatives to the war on drugs are examined. The conclusion is unequivocal and states that any of the most widely discussed alternatives is likely to be a substantial improvement over current policy.