The economics of alcohol policy
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Abstract
The WHO European Alcohol Action Plan notes the economic costs of alcohol-related problems to drinkers, their families and society, and suggests the use of price and taxation policies to reduce them. Further, everyone involved in debates on alcohol policies uses economic arguments to support his or her views. While economic calculation cannot replace these debates, sound data on the costs and benefits of alcohol can give policy- makers vital support by easing the discussion and clarifying the issues. This booklet – the third in a series of nine supporting the Alcohol Action Plan – shows how economics has been and can be used to assist policy-making. It gives a conceptual framework for an economic analysis of alcohol policy; estimates the economic costs and benefits of alcohol production, distribution and consumption; shows the links between price, taxation and consumption; and describes the opportunities to use cost-effectiveness analysis to evaluate alcohol policies.Citation
Lehto, Juhani. (1995). The economics of alcohol policy. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/272268
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WHO Regional Publications, European Series;61
Description
iv, 53 p.ISBN
92890132579789289013253