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Regional Economics: Theory and Practice
 

An impact of price instruments of alcohol policy on crime rate in the regions of the Russian Federation

Vol. 16, Iss. 10, OCTOBER 2018

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Received: 15 May 2018

Received in revised form: 29 August 2018

Accepted: 12 September 2018

Available online: 15 October 2018

Subject Heading: SOCIOECONOMIC POLICY

JEL Classification: H23, I18

Pages: 1858–1871

https://doi.org/10.24891/re.16.10.1858

Volkov A.Yu. National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation
volkovwho@gmail.com

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Subject This article discusses various measures to reduce the availability of alcoholic beverages to the population.
Objectives The article aims to assess the impact of anti-alcohol policy measures, price instruments especially, on the crime rate in the regions of Russia.
Methods For the study, I used an econometric analysis. The Rosstat data for 2003–2016 are the basis for research.
Results The article shows a non-linear correlation between the level of alcohol prices and the amount of crime in the region.
Conclusions and Relevance The use of price instruments in the framework of anti-alcohol policy helps reduce the crime rate in the regions. At the same time, it is necessary to approach their application with caution due to the possibility of strengthening of the competitiveness of illegal alcoholic beverages. The research findings can be used in the formation of anti-alcohol policy.

Keywords: alcohol, alcohol policy, crime, Russia

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