An Econometric Analysis of Coca Eradication Policy in Colombia

An Econometric Analysis of Coca Eradication Policy in Colombia

We estimate an econometric model of coca production in Colombia. Our results indicate that coca eradication is an ineffective means of supply control as farmers compensate by cultivating the crop more extensively. The evidence further suggests that incentives to produce legal substitute crops may ha...

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Veröffentlicht in:World development 2003-02, Vol.31 (2), p.375-383
Hauptverfasser: Moreno-Sanchez, Rocio, Kraybill, David S, Thompson, Stanley R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agriculture
Coca
coca eradication
coca production
Cocaine
Colombia
Development studies
drug control policy
Drug policy
Drugs
Econometrics
Production
Studies
war on drugs
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Zusammenfassung:We estimate an econometric model of coca production in Colombia. Our results indicate that coca eradication is an ineffective means of supply control as farmers compensate by cultivating the crop more extensively. The evidence further suggests that incentives to produce legal substitute crops may have greater supply-reducing potential than eradication.
ISSN:0305-750X
1873-5991
DOI:10.1016/S0305-750X(02)00192-4