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This chapter surveys and critiques the recent economic literature dealing with the relationships between labor market productivity and alcohol use and misuse. The focus here is twofold. First is to present and discuss the relevant conceptual issues that must be appreciated in assessing such relationships. Second is to summarize and assess the empirical findings that have been offered in the literature.
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Mullahy, J., Sindelar, J.L. (1998). Drinking, Problem Drinking, and Productivity. In: Recent Developments in Alcoholism. Recent Developments in Alcoholism, vol 14. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47148-5_16
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