The Interdictor's Lot: A Dynamic Model of the Market for Drug Smuggling Services
Abstract
Rising concern with drug use in the United States has led to increased emphasis on the interdiction of drugs before they reach this country. The military services are now being asked to assume a substantial share of the burden of this interdiction. In light of this development, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy requested that RAND analyze the consequences of further military involvement in drug interdiction efforts, particularly examining how this involvement might influence the consumption of cocaine and marijuana. This is a product of RAND's program in International Security and Defense Policy and should be of of interest to researchers concerned with efforts to control drug smuggling and to economists interested in modeling market evolution where firms' costs fall with experience. The Note presents the technical statement of a model of the drug smuggling market, where smugglers' costs decline as they acquire experience about interdiction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA198338
Entities
People
- Jonathan A. Cave
- Peter Reuter
Organizations
- RAND Corporation