Here's a paper at the intersection of economics and alcohol: a study suggesting that consumers are better off with higher taxes on alcohol than with more convoluted state regulations that raise prices by restricting competition, and that this holds especially true for consumers of high-end spirits.
The Cost of Curbing Externalities with Market Power: Alcohol Regulations and Tax Alternatives
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