Economics and Alcohol

ISBN-13: 9781032605746 / Twarda / 2023 / 306 str.

Opis

First published in 1983, the real nature of the relationship between economics and alcohol is explored in detail for the first time. It argues for increased participation by economists in the processes of social policy decision-making and considers the key issues of cost-benefit analyses, control policies, taxation and programme efficiency.

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Acknowledgements.  Introduction Marcus Grant, Martin A. Plant and Alan Williams  1. What Can Economists Contribute? Robert E. Leu  2. Alcohol Studies from an Economic Perspective Robert Weeden  3. Programmes, Interests and Alcohol Dean R. Gerstein  4. Societal Costs of Alcohol Abuse in the United States: An Updating Leonard G. Schifrin  5. Calculating the Costs of Alcohol: The Scandinavian Experience Esa Österberg  6. The Costs and Benefits of Alcohol in Ontario: A Critical Review of the Evidence Eric W. Single  7. Alcoholism: An Econometric Model of its Causes, its Effects and its Control Stuart O. Schweitzer, Michael D. Intriligator and Hossein Salehi  8. Modelling Alcohol Consumption and Abuse: The Powers and Pitfalls of Economic Techniques Alan Maynard  9. The Relationship Between Taxation, Price and Alcohol Consumption in the Countries of Europe Phil Davies  10. An Evaluation of the Control of Consumption Policy David J. Pittman  11. The Economics of Alcohol Taxation Brendan M. Walsh  12. Alcohol Taxes as a Public Health Measure Philip J. Cook  13. Government Policies Concerning Alcohol Taxation: Beyond the Excise Tax Debate James F. Mosher  14. Advertising Exposure, Alcohol Consumption and Misuse of Alcohol Donald E. Strickland  15. Advertising, Alcohol Consumption and Policy Alternatives M. J. van Iwaarden  16. The Demand for Beer, Spirits and Wine in the UK, 1956-79 Tony McGuinness  17. Alcohol Advertising Reassessed: The Public Health Perspective Larry Wallack  18. The Structure and Role of the British Alcoholic Drinks Industry C. W. Thurman  19. Paternalism, Rationality and the Special Status of Alcohol Robin Room  20. Alcohol and Health Economics: The Policy Perspective David Taylor.  References.  Notes on Contributors.  Name Index.  Subject Index.

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Marcus Grant, Martin Plant and Alan Williams