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Auteur J. C. VAN OURS |
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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[...]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 [...]NouveautéArticle : 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[...]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 [...]Périodique
J. C. VAN OURS | 2005This 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[...]Chapitre
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 [...]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[...]Périodique
J. C. VAN OURS ; S. PUDNEY | 2006ENGLISH : Introduction article to the Special Issue: "The economics of illicit drugs".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[...]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[...]