The Economic Consequences of the Mexican Drug War
2016 ◽
Vol 22
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pp. 213-246
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Drug War
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AbstractMilitary crackdowns often disrupt economic development by exacerbating violence. This paper examines the case of the Mexican Drug War, employing synthetic control methods. To prove causality, I use variation on statewide military operations, as well as the rollout of the war. Findings indicate a decrease in GDP per capita equal to 0.5%, in states with military operations. Determinants by which the Mexican Drug War hampered economic development include a proportional reduction in consumption per capita, and a decline in productive investment of at least 0.3%, driven by a drop of 3.2% in commercial credit granted to businesses.
2020 ◽
Vol 240
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pp. 51-88
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2017 ◽
Vol 32
(7)
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pp. 1367-1369
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2017 ◽
Vol 112
(517)
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pp. 109-126
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2017 ◽
Vol 25
(9)
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pp. 615-618
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2021 ◽
Vol 116
(536)
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pp. 1713-1715
2020 ◽
Vol 30
(4)
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pp. 221-247
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