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Differences in liquor prices between control state-operated and license-state retail outlets in the United States.
- Source :
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Addiction . Feb2013, Vol. 108 Issue 2, p339-347. 9p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Aims This study aims to compare the average price of liquor in the United States between retail alcohol outlets in states that have a monopoly ('control' states) with those that do not ('licence' states). Design A cross-sectional study of brand-specific alcohol prices in the United States. Setting We determined the average prices in February 2012 of 74 brands of liquor among the 13 control states that maintain a monopoly on liquor sales at the retail level and among a sample of 50 license-state liquor stores, using their online-available prices. Measurements We calculated average prices for 74 brands of liquor by control versus license state. We used a random-effects regression model to estimate differences between control and license state prices-overall and by alcoholic beverage type. We also compared prices between the 13 control states. Findings The overall mean price for the 74 brands was $27.79 in the license states [95% confidence interval ( CI): $25.26-30.32] and $29.82 in the control states (95% CI: $26.98-32.66). Based on the random-effects linear regression model, the average liquor price was approximately $2 lower (6.9% lower) in license states. Conclusions In the United States monopoly of alcohol retail outlets appears to be associated with slightly higher liquor prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09652140
- Volume :
- 108
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Addiction
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 84943500
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.04069.x