Cannabis prices and dynamics of cannabis use

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    van Ours, JC; Williams, J
    Date
    2007-05-01
    Source Title
    Journal of Health Economics
    Publisher
    ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
    University of Melbourne Author/s
    Williams, Jenny; van Ours, Jan
    Affiliation
    Economics & Commerce - Economics
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    van Ours, J. C. & Williams, J. (2007). Cannabis prices and dynamics of cannabis use. JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS, 26 (3), pp.578-596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2006.10.001.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/27786
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    10.1016/j.jhealeco.2006.10.001
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    Abstract
    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 quit does not appear to be directly influenced by price, we find that the younger an individual is when they start using cannabis the less likely they are to quit. Therefore, low cannabis prices lead to early use and because of that they lead to a low quit rate and hence a longer duration of use.
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    Applied Economics

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