The Use of Violence in Illegal Markets: Evidence from Mahogany Trade in the Brazilian Amazon

被引：40

作者：

Chimeli, Ariaster B. ^{[1
]}

Soares, Rodr R. ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Econ NEREUS, Av Prof Luciano Gualberto 908, BR-05508010 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

[2] Columbia Univ, 420 W 118th St, New York, NY 10027 USA

[3] Sao Paulo Sch Econ FGV, Sao Paulo, Brazil

来源：

AMERICAN ECONOMIC JOURNAL-APPLIED ECONOMICS | 2017年 / 9卷 / 04期

关键词：

DEFORESTATION; CRIME; PROHIBITION; CONFLICT; CITES; DRUGS;

D O I：

10.1257/app.20160055

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

We provide evidence on the effect of market illegality on violence. Brazil was historically the main exporter of mahogany. Starting in the 1990s, trade was restricted and eventually prohibited. We build on previous evidence that mahogany trade persisted after prohibition and document relative increases in violence in areas with natural occurrence of mahogany. We show that as illegal activity receded in the late 2000s so did the relative increase in violence. We describe an experience of increase in violence following the transition of a market from legal to illegal and contribute to the evaluation of prohibition policies under limited enforcement.

引用

页码：30 / 57

页数：28

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