Time inconsistency and alcohol sales restrictions
(2016)
Journal Article
Hinnosaar, M. (2016). Time inconsistency and alcohol sales restrictions. European Economic Review, 87, 108-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2016.04.012
Restrictions on alcohol sales hours or days are commonly used tools in order to reduce alcohol consumption. However, a forward-looking consumer can buy in advance, and thereby mostly undo the impact of the restriction. I study whether time inconsiste... Read More about Time inconsistency and alcohol sales restrictions.