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[Alcohol drinking--problems in assessing the public economic impact]

M Neumann1, J Toepffer

  • 1Volkswirtschaftliches Institut, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.

Fortschritte Der Medizin
|November 30, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Estimating the economic burden of alcohol consumption in Germany is currently infeasible due to methodological challenges. Focusing on cost-benefit analysis of real-world policies is recommended for economists.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Public Health Policy
  • Societal Cost Analysis

Background:

  • Alcohol consumption imposes significant economic burdens on society.
  • Previous assessments of alcohol's economic impact may be inadequate.
  • Distinguishing between internal and external costs is crucial for accurate societal cost evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the feasibility and value of assessing the economic burden of alcohol consumption in Germany.
  • To highlight the methodological and empirical challenges in quantifying alcohol's societal costs.
  • To propose a more effective approach for economic analysis related to alcohol.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on the economic costs of alcohol consumption.
  • Analysis of the conceptual difficulties in measuring external costs.
  • Critique of comparative assessments against hypothetical non-alcohol scenarios.

Main Results:

  • A valid assessment of Germany's economic burden from alcohol is currently not feasible.
  • Methodological and empirical limitations hinder accurate cost quantification.
  • The value of comparing current alcohol consumption to a hypothetical non-alcohol state is questionable.

Conclusions:

  • Economists should prioritize cost-benefit analyses of practical, real-world policy options.
  • Future research should focus on actionable policy evaluations rather than broad economic burden assessments.
  • Refining methods for assessing external costs remains a significant challenge in health economics.

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