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Alcoholism and mortality in Eastern Europe

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  • Evgeny Yakovlev

    (New Economic School, Russia; Centre for Economic and Financial Research, Russia)

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Eastern European countries, particularly former Soviet Union economies, traditionally have the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the world. Consequently, they also have some of the highest male mortality rates in the world. Regulation can be effective in significantly decreasing excessive drinking and its related negative effects, such as low labor productivity and high rates of mortality. Understanding the consequences of specific regulatory measures and what tools should be used to combat excessive alcohol consumption is essential for designing effective policies.

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  • Evgeny Yakovlev, 2021. "Alcoholism and mortality in Eastern Europe," IZA World of Labor, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), pages 168-168, August.
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    Keywords

    alcohol consumption; mortality; labor productivity;
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    • P2 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist and Transition Economies

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