Alcohol Prohibition and Cirrhosis / Angela K. Dills, Jeffrey K. Miron.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dills, Angela K.

Contributor:

National Bureau of Economic Research.

Miron, Jeffrey K.

Series:

Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research) no. w9681.

NBER working paper series no. w9681

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource: illustrations (black and white);

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 2003.

Summary:

This paper uses state-level data on cirrhosis death rates to examine the impact of state prohibitions, pre-1920 federal anti-alcohol policies, and constitutional prohibition on cirrhosis State prohibitions had a minimal impact on cirrhosis, especially during the pre-1920 period. Pre-1920 federal anti-alcohol policies may have contributed to the decline in cirrhosis that occurred before 1920, although other factors were likely substantial influences as well. Constitutional prohibition reduced cirrhosis by about 10-20 percent.

Notes:

Print version record

May 2003.