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American Law and Economics Review V6 N2 2004 (285-318)
American Law and Economics Review Vol. 6 No. 2, © American Law and Economics Association 2004; all rights reserved.

Alcohol Prohibition and Cirrhosis

Angela K. Dills

Clemson University

Jeffrey A. Miron

Boston University

Send Correspondence to: Jeffery A. Miron, Department of Economics, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215; E-mail: jmiron{at}bu.edu.

This article uses state-level data on cirrhosis death rates to examine the impact of state prohibitions, pre-1920 federal antialcohol policies, and constitutional prohibition on cirrhosis. State prohibitions had a minimal impact on cirrhosis, especially during the pre-1920 period. Pre-1920 federal antialcohol policies may have contributed to the decline in cirrhosis that occurred before 1920, although other factors were likely substantial influences as well. Constitutional Prohibition reduced cirrhosis by about 10–20%.


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