Published Articles on High-alcohol Beer and Malt Liquor

2015 The impact of large container beer purchases on alcoholrelated fatal vehicle accidents Hoke O & Cotti C The authors examined the relationship between beer container size and alcoholrelated fatal accidents, noting that they are the first researchers to investigate this relationship. Unlike wine and liquor, beer is typically packaged and consumed in serving size containers (e.g., can, bottle). The combination of the lower price per unit associated with large container size and short consumption window after opening may cause people to consume beer more quickly, in greater quantities, or both. It follows that beer consumption in larger container sizes may lead to greater intoxication and may subsequently increase alcohol-related fatal vehicle accidents. The study findings show that an increase in beer purchases from larger than standard size containers is significantly associated with an increase in alcohol-related fatal accidents. The authors suggest that policy makers should consider a beer tax based on container size to lower alcohol-related fatalities. Contemporary Economic Policy 33 3 477-487