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Title: Global Alcohol Markets: Evolving Consumption Patterns, Regulations and Industrial Organizations

Author(s): Kym Anderson, Giulia Meloni and Johan Swinnen

Publication Date: February 2018

Keyword(s): Alcohol and health, Beverage firm concentration, Convergence of national beverage consumption mix, Globalization of preferences and Restrictions on alcohol consumption and production

Programme Area(s): International Trade and Regional Economics

Abstract: For millennia alcoholic drinks have played an important role in food security and health (both positive and negative), but consumption patterns of beer, wine and spirits have altered substantially over the past two centuries. So too have their production technologies and industrial organization. Globalization and economic growth have contributed to considerable convergence in national alcohol consumption patterns. The industrial revolution contributed to excess consumption by stimulating demand and lowering the cost of alcohol. It also led to concentration in some alcohol industries, expecially brewing. In recent years the emergence of craft producers has countered firm concentration and the homogenization of alcoholic beverages. Meanwhile, governments have intervened extensively in alcohol markets to reduce excessive consumption, raise taxes, protect domestic industries and/or ensure competition. These regulations have contributed to, and been affected by, evolving patterns of consumption and changing structures of alcohol industries.

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Anderson, K, Meloni, G and Swinnen, J. 2018. 'Global Alcohol Markets: Evolving Consumption Patterns, Regulations and Industrial Organizations'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=12758