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Narconomics
This episode reveals how the global drug trade, often seen as pure chaos and violence, operates with the cold, rational efficiency of a multinational corporation.
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“This episode reveals how the global drug trade, often seen as pure chaos and violence, operates with the cold, rational efficiency of a multinational corporation.”
— Tom Wainwright, Narconomics
Drug trade economics, illicit markets, policy failure
If you've ever wondered why the war on drugs seems unwinnable, this will feel familiar a stark, economic reframe of the entire problem.
Tom Wainwright, a former Mexico City correspondent for The Economist, brings a unique blend of on-the-ground reporting and economic analysis to reveal the hidden business structures of the drug trade.