Price as a determinant of alcohol consumption
- 1 July 1988
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Australian Drug and Alcohol Review
- Vol. 7 (3) , 287-296
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09595238880000541
Abstract
The formulation and execution of alcohol policy is considered, particularly in relation to the impact of economic variables, such as price, on consumption of alcohol. Trends in consumption levels and their effects are outlined. Available econometric evidence suggests that price has a significant impact on consumption, with other influential variables being income and access, and to a lesser extent, advertising.Keywords
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