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Comparison of Alcohol Policies in Norway and Sweden
Genserová, Jitka ; Běláčková, Vendula (advisor) ; Chalupníček, Pavel (referee)
Alcohol policy in Scandinavia has a long tradition going back to the 16th century. This paper compares historical development of alcohol regulation in Norway and Sweden and describes recent changes in alcohol control policies that happened after the involvement of both countries in the European integration. The aim of this thesis is to determine, in which of the above mentioned countries alcohol policy is stricter and more effective. Measures regulating the physical availability of alcohol are compared, as well as the taxation of alcohol, which is the most important part of the alcohol policy. The impact of restrictive measures on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm is also discussed. Norway did not join the European Union and could keep quotas for traveler's import of alcohol. That's why Norway managed to avoid a significant increase in total alcohol consumption, which occurred in Sweden after the abolition of import quotas in 2004. For this reason Norwegian alcohol policy seems to be stricter and more effective than the Swedish one.

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