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Anti-alcohol Policy in Modern Russia: Development and Public Support

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  • Kolosnitsyna, M.

    (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia)

  • Dubynina, A.

    (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia)

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In Russia, the anti-alcohol policy becomes more active. It applies different measures - price and restrictive instruments, as well as information. However, the anti-alcohol policy effectiveness is determined not only by the changes in volumes and externalities of anti-alcohol consumption, but also by attitudes towards it. Anti-alcohol policy effectiveness depends on public opinion on implemented measures. Thus, the aim of this paper is to analyze the level of public anti-alcohol policy support and its factors. The descriptive and regression analysis based on the data from two nation-wide polls in 2011 and 2017 show that, in general, the level of public anti-alcohol policy support in Russia is rather high: from 52 to 97% in 2017, depending on concrete measure. Women and young people are more inclined to support alcohol policy. Unhealthy habits cessation (smoking and alcohol), as well as their initial absence, enhance the likelihood of alcohol policy approval, in comparison with smokers and alcohol consumers. Education that was a correlate of favorable attitude towards anti-alcohol policy measures in 2011 has lost its significance among older people in 2017. Nevertheless, viewing promotions of healthy lifestyle becomes the significant factor increasing probability of anti-alcohol policy support in 2017.

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  • Kolosnitsyna, M. & Dubynina, A., 2019. "Anti-alcohol Policy in Modern Russia: Development and Public Support," Journal of the New Economic Association, New Economic Association, vol. 42(2), pages 94-120.
    • Handle: RePEc:nea:journl:y:2019:i:42:p:94-120
    DOI: 10.31737/2221-2264-2019-42-2-5
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    Keywords

    alcohol; anti-alcohol policy; price measures; restrictive measures; public support; Russia;
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    JEL classification:

    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • H83 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - Public Administration

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