Economics and the prevention of alcohol-related problems : proceedings of a Workshop in Economic and Socioeconomic Issues in the Prevention of Alcohol-Related Problems, October 10-11, 1991, Bethesda, MD

254 Pages·1993·17.8 MB·English

by  Workshop on Economic and Socioeconomic Issues in the Prevention of Alcohol-Related Problems (1991 : Bethesda, Md.)

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Gregory Bloss, M.A.
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ble for administering the Economics Research Program in the Prevention Research
Branch. GregoryBloss is an economist in the Office ofPolicyAnalysis, NIAAA. He
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
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Participants
Introduction v
1. "MyKingdom for a Drink . . . ?": A ReviewofEstimates ofthe
Price SensitivityofDemand forAlcoholic Beverages
SiuFaiLeungand CharlesE. Phelps
2. Taxation ofAlcoholic Beverages 3
Philip CookandMichael Moore
J. J.
3. Alcohol Problems andthe Control ofAvailability:
Theoretical and Empirical Issues 5
Paul Gruenewald
J.
4. The EconomicAnalysis ofAddictive Behavior 9
Michael Grossman
5. AdvertisingUnderthe Influence 12
HenrySaffer
6. Alcohol andthe LaborMarket 14
JohnMullahy
7. Minimum DrinkingAge andAlcoholAvailabilityto Youth:
Issues and Research Needs 17
Alexander C Wagenaar
8. Measurement Issues inAlcohol SurveyData
JodyL. Sindelar