The Economics of Alcohol in Australian Rural Communities

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Alcohol is a complex good which is ingrained within the social fabric of Australian culture. This is even more apparent within rural communities which are considered to have higher levels of risky alcohol consumption. While alcohol provides pleasure to many, it has devastating effects for others. Not only are individuals themselves affected, but also their families and the community at large. This thesis considers a number of the economic aspects associated with alcohol consumption in rural Australia. This thesis was completed in conjunction with a larger ongoing project: Alcohol Action in Rural Communities (AARC), which is a cost-benefit analysis of community-wide interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm in rural Australia. Given the study involves 20 rural communities in New South Wales, Australia; much of the analysis is centred around data collected from these communities. This thesis examines the amount and patterns of alcohol consumption, some of the associated harms, the val

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