Bringing together evidence, policy and practice to reduce alcohol harm
Economy
Hangovers are a financial headache for the UK economy
The £1.4 billion bill for workplace hangovers indicates we underestimate alcohol’s economic costs, argues Aveek Bhattacharya
It’s rarely been so affordable to have a pint of beer in the pub
Result of CAMRA poll should be taken with caution, warns Aveek Bhattacharya
The economic impact of changes in alcohol consumption in the UK
The Fraser of Allander Institute summarises the results from a recent research project on the potential macroeconomic impact of changes in UK alcohol consumption
Why an alcohol tax cut is a bad idea for the US
Cuts in alcohol excise duties will be harmful, not helpful, to the health of the nation's citizens, argues Robert Pezzolesi
Why is the government subsidising cheap strong cider?
Technical issues around the design of tax systems can have dramatic real-world consequences, argues Policy Analyst Aveek Bhattacharya
Why minimum unit pricing is not a tax on the poor
Colin Angus, one of the architects of the model behind the policy, explains the health benefits that it will bring
The dangerous mirage of the whisky Laffer curve
Laffer curve arguments should not be taken seriously when it comes to alcohol duty, writes Aveek Bhattacharya
Might innovative taxes on alcohol and other unhealthy commodity products help fund the NHS?
Social Policy scholars from the University of Edinburgh ask whether the public is willing to spend more in so-called 'sin taxes' in order to fund...
Fixing the UK’s alcohol taxes
Heavy drinkers have a higher social cost than other drinkers and are more responsive to changes in alcohol prices, say the Institute for Fiscal Studies. So...
Cheap cider and an alcohol duty system that incentivises harmful practice
Away from the "cheap political posturing", policymakers' decisions on alcohol taxes have real health consequences for people’s lives, says researcher Dr John Holmes
Beer duty cuts – don’t believe the hype
Cutting beer duty won't encourage drinkers to switch from supermarkets to pubs, argues Aveek Bhattacharya
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