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American Economic Journal: Applied Economics: Vol. 1 No. 1 (January 2009)
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The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Mortality: Regression Discontinuity Evidence from the Minimum Drinking Age
Article Citation
Carpenter, Christopher, and
Carlos Dobkin. 2009. "The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Mortality: Regression Discontinuity Evidence from the Minimum Drinking Age."
American Economic Journal: Applied Economics,
1(1): 164-82.
DOI: 10.1257/app.1.1.164
DOI: 10.1257/app.1.1.164
Abstract
We estimate the effect of alcohol consumption on mortality using
the minimum drinking age in a regression discontinuity design. We
find large and immediate increases in drinking at age 21, including
a 21 percent increase in recent drinking days. We also find a
discrete 9 percent increase in the mortality rate at age 21, primarily
due to motor vehicle accidents, alcohol-related deaths, and suicides.
We estimate a 10 percent increase in the number of drinking days
for young adults results in a 4.3 percent increase in mortality. Our
results suggest policies that reduce drinking among young adults
can have substantial public health benefits. (JEL I12, I18)
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Authors
Carpenter, Christopher (U CA, Irvine)
Dobkin, Carlos (U CA, Santa Cruz)
Dobkin, Carlos (U CA, Santa Cruz)
JEL Classifications
I12: Health Production
I18: Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
I18: Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
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