Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 05:19:37
Major
Economics
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Fall 2018
Abstract
There has been a ton of research in economics about the effects of drugs on the employment status of individuals. These papers have looked at the effects mainly pertaining to Marijuana and Cocaine, however this paper will be examining the effects of the opioid Heroin. As a first of its kind paper I will examine the relationship between employment and heroin use. To test this connection I have compiled data from the National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health. Through the use of two econometric models: OLS and Two Stage Least Squares models I will uncover the connection we can expect to see during the opioid crisis.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Renna
First Reader
Dr. Renna
Second Reader
Wade Litt
Recommended Citation
Robinson, David, "Opioids and Unemployment" (2018). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 775.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/775