| The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume II: The Private and Social Costs of the Abuse of Alcohol and Their Remedies 2017 Edition Contributor(s): Joshua, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319544241 ISBN-13: 9783319544243 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $56.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - Theory - Business & Economics | Industries - Healthcare - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Dewey: 338.473 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.82 lbs) 124 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This title discusses the phenomenon of alcohol abuse as a behavioural disease and the associated costs. The author details alcohol's status as a psychoactive drug; he notes, however, that in contrast to other psychoactive drugs, alcohol has been widely culturally accepted in Western countries and legally available, except in isolated incidents for a short period of time. Joshua considers which policies are being correctly utilised so as to reduce the abuse of alcohol, and how these policies may operate on a supply and demand model. Whereas programs of prevention and treatment operate on the demand side of alcohol abuse, legislation is directed at the supply side of alcohol; that is, dealing with marketing - product, promotion, point of sales and price.
This is the second title in a four volume series 'The Economics of Addictive Behaviours', consisting of three additional volumes on smoking, illicit drug abuse and overeating. |