Reassessing Policy Paradigms: Comparison Of Global Tobacco, Alcohol Industries
Posted on March 22, 2016 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, The AmericasIn contrast to tobacco, alcohol is subject to less stringent forms of regulation, and the alcohol industry continues to play a central role in policy-making in many countries and at the global level. This article examines whether there is a sufficient rationale for such different regulatory approaches, through a comparative analysis of the political economy of the tobacco and alcohol industries including the structure of the industries, and the market and political strategies they pursue…