Marihuana and Work Performance: Results from an Experiment

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Human Resources
Year: 1980
Volume: 15
Issue: 3

Authors (3)

John H. Kagel Raymond C. Battalio C. G. Miles (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Determining the relationship between marihuana and economic activity is an important factor in establishing social policy in this area. The effects of marihuana availability and consumption on production, hours worked, and output per hour are reported from an experimental microeconomy involving resident volunteer human subjects. The statistical analysis shows no effect of marihuana on total output or total hours worked for experimental as compared to control conditions, although marihuana use was generally associated with a simultaneous decision to engage in passive leisure activities in the period immediately following smoking. These results suggest a hypothesis about the general relationship between marihuana and economic activity that is used to integrate the results of several other studies with those reported here.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:uwp:jhriss:v:15:y:1980:i:3:p:373-395
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24