Behavioral economic analysis used to predict alcohol problems among heavy-drinking college students
Behavioral economic analysis used to predict alcohol problems among heavy-drinking college students News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) October 29, 2019 Most people drink less in situations where there are constraints on alcohol use. The sensitivity of alcohol use to the constraint of drink price can be assessed using an ‘alcohol […]
100 years ago, a Minnesota congressman’s law passed, and Prohibition really began
100 years ago, a Minnesota congressman’s law passed, and Prohibition really began Duluth News Tribune Written By: Tim Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio October 29, 2019 A century ago Monday, Prohibition got teeth. On Oct. 28, 1919, Congress passed the Volstead Act, ushering in an era of illegal consumption of alcohol in the United States. Congress and […]
Protectionism or Protection?
Protectionism or Protection? Source: Public Action Management by Pamela S. Erickson October 31, 2019 The US Supreme Court recently invalidated a Tennessee law that required a lengthy period of state residency for persons and companies that wanted a license to operate a liquor store. The Court determined the law constituted “protectionism” which means it was […]