Cost-effectiveness of volumetric alcohol taxation in Australia.

Byrnes, JM; Cobiac, LJ; Doran, CM; Vos, T; Shakeshaft, AP

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the potential health benefits and cost savings of an alcohol tax rate that applies equally to all alcoholic beverages based on their alcohol content (volumetric tax) and to compare the cost savings with the cost of implementation. DESIGN AND SETTING: Mathematical modelling of three scenarios of volumetric alcohol taxation for the population of Australia: (i) no change in deadweight loss, (ii) no change in tax revenue, and (iii) all alcoholic beverages taxed at the same...

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APA Style

Byrnes, J. M., Cobiac, L. J., Doran, C. M., Vos, T., & Shakeshaft, A. P. (2010). Cost-effectiveness of volumetric alcohol taxation in Australia. The Medical Journal of Australia, 192(8), 439–443.

MLA Style

Byrnes, J. M., et al. “Cost-Effectiveness of Volumetric Alcohol Taxation in Australia.” The Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, no. 8, 2010, pp. 439–43.

Chicago Style

Byrnes, JM, LJ Cobiac, CM Doran, T Vos, and AP Shakeshaft. 2010. “Cost-Effectiveness of Volumetric Alcohol Taxation in Australia.” The Medical Journal of Australia 192 (8): 439–43.
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