During the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, general levels of alcohol
consumption had risen considerably in all parts of the world. In
association with this, there was a proliferation of alcohol-related
problems such as liver disease, drunkenness offences, marital
disharmony and employment difficulties. Many factors influence the
probability of alcohol addiction and the habits of drinking; they
include age, sex, race, occupation and income. Economic aspects of
the use and misuse of alcohol had been attracting increasing
attention during the early 1980s. Politicians and scholars alike
had drawn attention to the benefits of a vigorous alcohol industry
on the one hand, and on the other, the costs of providing medical,
social and educational services for those suffering from
alcohol-related problems. Originally published in 1983, the real
nature of the relationship between economics and alcohol is
explored in detail for the first time in this book. 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. No
easy solutions are provided, but a host of unjustified assumptions
about this subject are clarified. This book paved the way for
substantial future collaboration between economists and those
involved in alcohol studies.
General
Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Library Editions: Alcohol and Alcoholism |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
First published: |
1983 |
Editors: |
Marcus Grant
• Martin Plant
• Alan Williams
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
306 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-260574-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-03-260574-X |
Barcode: |
9781032605746 |
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