This thesis investigates the impact of alcohol taxes on the sales of wine and spirits in Sweden and Norway. The study uses panel data comprising quarterly sales figures from Systembolaget and Vinmonopolet between 2006 and 2023. The analysis employs econometric regression models with fixed effects to account for both observable and unobservable factors. The findings highlight the significant negative price elasticity of demand for alcohol, indicating that higher alcohol taxes reduce consumption of wine and spirits. Additionally, the results suggest that tax increases could be a viable strategy to mitigate the social and health issues associated with excessive alcohol consumption. This research provides valuable insights for policymakers aiming to design effective alcohol taxation policies to promote public health.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-533459 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | de Dardel, Oskar, Hintze, Inez |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Nationalekonomiska institutionen |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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