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In Cervisia Veritas: The impact of repealing Sunday blue laws on alcohol sales and retail competition

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  • Connolly, Cristina
  • Graziano, Marcello
  • McDonnell, Alyssa
  • Steinbach, Sandro

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This study examines the impact of repealing Sunday blue laws on alcohol sales and retail competition, focusing on Connecticut’s 2012 policy change allowing Sunday beer sales in grocery stores. Using nationwide data from 2004 to 2021, we find a short-term increase in beer sales post-policy change, but no significant long-term economic effects on grocery and liquor stores. Our analysis also shows similar treatment effects for chain and standalone liquor retailers, suggesting limited lasting implications for the liquor retail industry’s performance and conduct after Sunday sale restrictions were lifted.

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  • Connolly, Cristina & Graziano, Marcello & McDonnell, Alyssa & Steinbach, Sandro, 2023. "In Cervisia Veritas: The impact of repealing Sunday blue laws on alcohol sales and retail competition," Journal of Wine Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 18(4), pages 312-323, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jwecon:v:18:y:2023:i:4:p:312-323_4
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