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Alcohol consumption in the G7 countries (1960–2021). Permanent versus transitory shocks

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper analyses the degree of persistence in the level of consumption of alcohol in the Group of Seven (G7) countries by using fractional integration. The series under examination are annual sales of pure alcohol in litres per person aged 15 years and older, annually from 1960 to 2021, and we look at the influence that external shocks might have had on the series in these countries. The results indicate that only France displays a significant negative trend and thus a continuous decrease in the level of alcohol consumption. For the rest of the countries, the time trend is insignificant. Dealing with persistence, Japan is the only country that shows clear evidence of reversion to the mean. Policy recommendations are reported at the end of the manuscript.

Source: PLoS ONE

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0314877

Authors: Luis Alberiko Gil-Alana, Gema Lopez, María Hernández-Herrera

Institutions: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Universidad de Navarra, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad de Oviedo

Language: English

Topic: Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,290