Alcohol is no ordinary commodity. Millions of people enjoy it safely if drinking in moderation. Alcoholic beverages are big business that creates substantial jobs, pay huge tax and contribute to our economy. But if consume excessively and regularly, alcohol is addictive substance that can cause...

This article provides empirical evidence that the demand for ethyl alcohol in Lithuania is price elastic and the root cause of this elasticity is the competition between Lithuanian and Polish sellers. The basis for the emergence of competition lies in the price differences between the countries,...

This paper compares two methods for meta-analysis: fixed-effect models and random- effects models. Both models are applied to pass-through rates of excise taxes on alcohol beverages. Using a sample of estimates from 30 primary studies, weighted means are first reported for each method and...