Accession Number:

ADA282967

Title:

A System Description of the Cocaine Trade

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Dombey-Moore, Bonnie
• Resetar, Susan
• Childress, Michael

Report Date:

1994-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

98.0

Abstract:

A comprehensive accounting framework for estimating the quantities and flows of drugs would go a long way in providing such an understanding. To this end, RAND has developed-and this report documents-a computer spreadsheet- based system description for the cocaine trade. This system description serves as a database and an analytical tool. It consists of four interrelated spreadsheets-a database and three others that mirror the general pattern of the heroin trade production, transportation, and U.S. distribution. The database provides primarily production-related data from 1985 through 1991. This report also provides detailed information on how to use the model. The spreadsheets are available for either IMB DOS or Apple-based machines upon request to RAND.

Descriptors:

• *COMMERCE
• *COCAINE
• *TROPANE ALKALOIDS
• *DRUG SMUGGLING
• DATA BASES
• TRANSPORTATION
• ACCOUNTING
• DISTRIBUTION
• HEROIN
• INFORMATION PROCESSING
• COMPUTERS
• ECONOMICS
• PRODUCTION
• UNITED STATES

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Pharmacology
• Organic Chemistry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE