The Economics of Beer (Hardcover)

Beer has been consumed across the globe for centuries and was the drink of choice in many ancient societies. Today it is the most important alcoholic drink worldwide, in terms of volume and value. The largest brewing companies have developed into global multinationals, and the beer market has enjoyed strong growth in emerging economies, but there has been a substantial decline of beer consumption in traditional markets and a shift to new products. There is close interaction between governments and markets in the beer industry. For centuries, taxes on beer or its raw materials have been a major source of tax revenue and governments have regulated the beer industry for reasons related to quality, health, and competition.
This book is the first economic analysis of the beer market and brewing industry. The introduction provides an economic history of beer, from monasteries in the early Middle Ages to the recent 'microbrewery movement', whilst other chapters consider whether people drink more beer during recessions, the effect of television on local breweries, and what makes a country a 'beer drinking' nation. It comprises a comprehensive and unique set of economic research and analysis on the economics of beer and brewing and covers economic history and development, supply and demand, trade and investment, geography and scale economies, technology and innovation, health and nutrition, quantity and quality, industrial organization and competition, taxation and regulation, and regional beer market developments.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2011
First published:	December 2011
Editors:	Johan F.M. Swinnen
Dimensions:	241 x 161 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-969380-1
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Agriculture & related industries Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Food manufacturing & related industries > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Beers Books > Food & Drink > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Beers
LSN:	0-19-969380-3
Barcode:	9780199693801

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