Gambling in Canada: some insights for cost-benefit analysis

Lennart E. Henriksson
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Lennart E. Henriksson: University of British Columbia, Canada, Postal: University of British Columbia, Canada

Managerial and Decision Economics, 2001, vol. 22, issue 1-3, 113-123

Abstract: In recent years, the size and scope of legalized gambling in Canada has risen sharply. This increase has taken place in a chaotic fashion, and largely in the absence of a clear picture of what the net benefits might be. This paper describes distinguishing features of gambling in Canada. It then summarizes the emergent state of extant cost-benefit analyses, and presents the case for more comprehensive evaluations of the economic, social, and health outcomes. A greater emphasis upon interdisciplinarity and alternative research paradigms is indicated. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1002/mde.1001

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