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Illegal Drug Markets In Europe: The Negative Consequences Of Globalization

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  • Loredana Maftei

    (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania)

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Globalizing processes have profoundly shaped the European drugs situation. The illegal drug markets have reached to evolve and to transform all the advantages of this phenomenon, in their favor. Based on globalization aspects, the paper purpose is to present the main characteristics of illicit drugs market within European countries, from the last years. Furthermore the article is focused on the analysis of theoretical and empirical drugs literature, especially on the current reports and studies of EMCDDA and UNODC, which indicated certain drug sectors. Due to its richness, position and high demand of illegal drugs, Europe is viewed by criminal organizations as a transit area for heroin, cocaine, cannabis and synthetic drugs, and a big customer which continued to sustain this profitable enterprise, over the last decades. Regarding the drug problem, the governance needs to be reframed and to take account of economical, social and moral character. The simple connection of illegal drug markets with globalization, gives the originality note of the paper, which leads to some important new insights for future research and policy.

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  • Loredana Maftei, 2012. "Illegal Drug Markets In Europe: The Negative Consequences Of Globalization," CES Working Papers, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 4(2), pages 164-176, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:jes:wpaper:y:2012:v:4:i:2:p:164-176
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    1. Tim Boekhout van Solinge, 1998. "Drug Use and Drug Trafficking in Europe," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 89(1), pages 100-105, February.
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    Keywords

    illegal drug markets; cannabis; cocaine; heroin; synthetic drugs; drug prices Romania;
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    JEL classification:

    • E26 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Informal Economy; Underground Economy
    • O17 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements

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