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Alcohol and labor supply: the case of Iceland

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  • Tinna Asgeirsdottir
  • Kerry McGeary

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  • Tinna Asgeirsdottir & Kerry McGeary, 2009. "Alcohol and labor supply: the case of Iceland," The European Journal of Health Economics, Springer;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gesundheitsökonomie (DGGÖ), vol. 10(4), pages 455-465, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eujhec:v:10:y:2009:i:4:p:455-465
    DOI: 10.1007/s10198-009-0159-0
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    Keywords

    Alcohol; Labor supply; Employment; Hours worked; Iceland; I18; J20;
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    JEL classification:

    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • J20 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - General

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