Malleability of Alcohol Consumption: Evidence from Migrants

Hinnosaar, Marit; Liu, Elaine M.

Abstract

How malleable is alcohol consumption? Specifically, how much is alcohol consumption driven by the current environment versus individual characteristics? To answer this question, we analyze changes in alcohol purchases when consumers move from one state to another in the United States. We find that if a household moves to a state with a higher (lower) average alcohol purchases than the origin state, the household is likely to increase (decrease) its alcohol purchases right after the move. The current environment explains about two-thirds of the differences in alcohol purchases. The adjustment takes place both on the extensive and intensive margins.

Citation

Hinnosaar, M., & Liu, E. M. (2022). Malleability of Alcohol Consumption: Evidence from Migrants. Journal of Health Economics, 85, Article 102648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2022.102648

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 21, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Jul 1, 2022
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2022
• Deposit Date: Sep 21, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 2, 2024
• Journal: Journal of Health Economics
• Print ISSN: 0167-6296
• Electronic ISSN: 1879-1646
• Publisher: Elsevier BV
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 85
• Article Number: 102648
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2022.102648
• Keywords: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Health Policy
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/11467532
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167629622000674?via%3Dihub