Tom Wainwright
What’s inside
Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel provides a fascinating insight into the global drug trade, applying economic principles to explain how drug cartels operate as if they were multinational corporations. The book uncovers the sophisticated strategies cartels use to maximize profits and maintain market control, from production and distribution methods to marketing techniques and customer service. Author Tom Wainwright, a British journalist, uses his investigative experience to delve into various aspects of the narcotics business, revealing the economic underpinnings that make the drug trade remarkably resilient to law enforcement efforts.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding the economic principles behind illegal trades
- Gaining insights into global and local impacts of drug trafficking
- Learning about the challenges and limitations of current drug policies
- Exploring innovative solutions to combat drug cartels
Key Points
- The business model of drug cartels
- Innovative marketing strategies in the illegal drug trade
- Supply chain and distribution networks
- Economic impact on global and local scales
- Law enforcement vs. economic incentives
- Cartel influence on politics and society
- Possible solutions and policy recommendations
Who’s it For
- Economics enthusiasts
- Policy makers
- Criminal justice students
- Readers interested in the drug trade
About the author
Tom Wainwright is an esteemed British journalist known for his in-depth reporting on economics and crime. As a former Mexico City correspondent for The Economist, Wainwright has firsthand experience with the subjects he writes about. His unique approach to investigative journalism, combining economics with criminal studies, has earned him recognition and acclaim in the field.