Peer Influence and Addiction Recurrence

Paul Markdissi ()
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Paul Markdissi: Department of Economics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
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No 0913E, Working Papers from University of Ottawa, Department of Economics

Abstract: In this paper we highlight the role of peers in the recurrence of addictive behavior. To do so, we use a simple “forward looking” model with procrastination and peers influence. Our results show that while procrastination can explain the decision to postpone rehabilitation, peers influence is essential to explain the cyclical patterns of addiction-rehabilitation-addiction.

Keywords: Addiction; peer effects; rehabilitation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I12 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 15 pages
Date: 2009
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