Alcohol availability and crime: Lessons from liberalized weekend sales restrictions

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Urban Economics
Year: 2014
Volume: 81
Issue: C
Pages: 77-84

Authors (2)

Grönqvist, Hans (Linnéuniversitet) Niknami, Susan (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We investigate a large-scale experimental scheme implemented in Sweden whereby the state in the year 2000 required all alcohol retail stores in selected areas to stay open on Saturdays. The purpose of the scheme was to evaluate possible social consequences of expanding access to alcohol during weekends. Using rich individual level data we show that this increase in alcohol availability raised both alcohol use and crime.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:juecon:v:81:y:2014:i:c:p:77-84
Journal Field
Urban
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25