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Table 1 The estimated changes in key policy levers in two privatisation scenarios

From: Estimating the public health impact of disbanding a government alcohol monopoly: application of new methods to the case of Sweden

Policy Lever

Scenario 1 – Private Liquor Stores

Scenario 2 – Grocery Stores

Population density of liquor stores

200% increase

1500% increase

Sunday trading

An extra 12 h day added

An extra 14 h day added

Extended hours

An increase of 44%

An increase of 68%

Mean prices

Beer + 4.9%

Beer + 2.4%

Wine + 6.0%

Wine + 3.0%

Spirits + 1.4%

Spirits + 0.7%

Minimum prices

Beer −19.9%

Beer −24.9%

Wine −12.5%

Wine −15.6%

Spirits −20.6%

Spirits −25.7%

Promotions

Half the inverse effect of a ban

Inverse of effect of a ban