> Not all illegal goods have the same economics as illegal substances Dont see your point. Kinder would not have much demand even if it is illegal as it compe

> Not all illegal goods have the same economics as illegal substances Dont see your point. Kinder would not have much demand even if it is illegal as it competes with many other similar products easily available. Ivory appears to me something very similar to marijuana or cocaine than Kinder eggs to me. > When people go buy ivory, they are buying it to show off their wealth. You don't have much idea about illegal trade. What makes you think the black market only has shady guys on street peddling smuggled items. Rich people extensively deal in illegal items and get them home delivered in armored car if needed. > People want luxury goods, not necessarily ivory in particular. I don't see much of logic. On the contrary Ivory might get far more desirable and much bigger status symbol once it is made illegal. You should remember that every illegal thing in a society eventually has exceptions for powerful. A hand-gun is a big status symbol in India and UK where gun control is hysterical. Same is likely to happen with Ivory.