Auteur J. C. VAN OURS

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Attitudes to legalizing cannabis use

J. WILLIAMS ; J. C. VAN OURS ; M. GROSSMAN | 2016
Dans Health Economics (Vol.25, n°9, September 2016) Article : Périodique

In this paper, we investigate the relationship between cannabis use and attitudes to legalizing the use of cannabis. Predictions from theory provide a means of learning about the roles of information, self interest and regret in explaining diffe[...]

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Cannabis decriminalization and the age of onset of cannabis use

J. CERVENY ; P. CHOMYNOVA ; V. MRAVCIK ; J. C. VAN OURS | 2017
Dans International Journal of Drug Policy (Vol.43, May 2017) Article : Périodique

Background: In the Czech Republic in 2010 a law was introduced decriminalizing personal possession of small quantities of several illicit drugs, including cannabis. Methods: We use 2012 survey data to examine the effect of a change in cannabis [...]

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Cannabis prices and dynamics of cannabis use

J. C. VAN OURS ; J. WILLIAMS | 2007
Dans Journal of Health Economics (Vol.26, n°3, May 2007) Article : Périodique

This paper uses duration models and self-reported cannabis histories from young Australians to study the dynamics of cannabis use. We find that low cannabis prices are associated with early initiation into cannabis use. While the decision to qui[...]

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Cannabis use and its effects on health, education and labor market success

J. C. VAN OURS ; J. WILLIAMS | 2015
Dans Journal of Economic Surveys (Vol.29, n°5, December 2015) Article : Périodique

Cannabis is the most popular illegal drug. Its legal status is typically justified on the grounds that cannabis use has harmful consequences. Empirically investigating this issue has been a fertile topic for research in recent times. We provide [...]

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Ecstasy and cocaine: patterns of use among prime age individuals in Amsterdam

J. C. VAN OURS | 2005
Périodique

This paper uses information about prime age individuals living in Amsterdam to study the patterns of use of ecstasy and cocaine. The information was collected in surveys in 1994, 1997 and 2001. The analysis shows that the use of ecstasy and coca[...]

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Incidence and duration of drug use - alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and cocaine : Results from a preliminary analysis

J. C. VAN OURS | 2000
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This paper uses a unique dataset collected among inhabitants of Amsterdam. to study incidence and duration of the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and cocaine. The focus is on people aged 25-49. From the data it appears that if people [...]

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Is cannabis a stepping-stone for cocaine?

J. C. VAN OURS | 2003
Dans Journal of Health Economics (Vol.22, n°4, July 2003) Article : Périodique

This paper uses a unique dataset on the inhabitants of Amsterdam, to study the dynamics of the consumption of cannabis and cocaine. People are most likely to start using that drugs at ages 18-20 and 20-25. An analysis of the starting rates shows[...]

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On the economics of illicit drugs

J. C. VAN OURS ; S. PUDNEY | 2006
Périodique

ENGLISH : Introduction article to the Special Issue: "The economics of illicit drugs".

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The effects of cannabis use on physical and mental health

J. C. VAN OURS ; J. WILLIAMS | 2012
Dans Journal of Health Economics (Vol.31, n°4, July 2012) Article : Périodique

This paper investigates whether cannabis use affects physical and mental health. To do so, information on prime aged individuals living in Amsterdam in 1994 is used. Dutch data offer a clear advantage in estimating the health impacts of cannabis[...]

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Why parents worry: initiation into cannabis use by youth and their educational attainment

J. C. VAN OURS ; J. WILLIAMS | 2009
Dans Journal of Health Economics (Vol.28, n°1, January 2009) Article : Périodique

In this paper we use individual level data from the Australian National Drug Strategy Household Survey to study the relationship between initiation into cannabis use and educational attainment. Using bivariate duration analysis we find that thos[...]

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