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Alcohol and Violence: A Field Experiment with Bartenders in Bogotá,Colombia

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  • Ham, Andrés

    (Universidad de los andes, Escuela de Gobierno Alberto Lleras Camargo)

  • Maldonado, Darío

    (Universidad de los andes, Escuela de Gobierno Alberto Lleras Camargo)

  • Weintraub,, Michael

    (Universidad de los andes, Escuela de Gobierno Alberto Lleras Camargo)

  • Camacho, Andrés Felipe

    (Universidad de los andes, Escuela de Gobierno Alberto Lleras Camargo)

  • Ramírez, Luisa

    (Universidad de los andes, Escuela de Gobierno Alberto Lleras Camargo)

Abstract

This paper studies whether bartenders that adopt standardized practices can promote responsible alcohol consumption and subsequently reduce alcohol-attributable violence. We conduct a randomized experiment in four localities of Bogota´ in cooperation with Colombia’s largest brewery and Bogota’s Secretariat of Security, Coexistence, and Justice. Our ´ design allows estimating direct and spillover effects on reported incidents within and around bars. Results show that bartenders in treatment locations sell more water and food, thus contributing to more responsible alcohol consumption by patrons. We find no direct or spillover effects of these changes in consumption on brawls, but some improvement on other alcohol-related incidents.

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  • Ham, Andrés & Maldonado, Darío & Weintraub,, Michael & Camacho, Andrés Felipe & Ramírez, Luisa, 2024. "Alcohol and Violence: A Field Experiment with Bartenders in Bogotá,Colombia," Documentos de trabajo 21002, Escuela de Gobierno - Universidad de los Andes.
    • Handle: RePEc:col:000547:021002
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    Keywords

    Alcohol; bartenders; brawls; alcohol-related violence; crime.;
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    • A20 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - General

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