Research the effects of unit price of alcohol on alcohol consumption
Research the effects of unit price of alcohol on alcohol consumption.This proposed policy has recently been scrapped and will not be introduced in England or Wales. Then Minister Jeremy Browne outlined that there was not enough evidence showing the introduction of minimum alcohol unit pricing would have any affect. Imagine that the policy still remains under consideration and that it is your job to review the literature and present why this policy would be effective or ineffective (see specific topic to be addressed below).
Literature review topic:
Critically evaluate academic peer reviewed journal articles to determine whether minimum unit pricing of alcohol at off licenses and supermarkets would be effective at decreasing the prevalence of heavy quantity alcohol consumption.
Format: Please present your assignment as a literature review
Introduction
o One paragraph (~150 words)
o Recommendations of what to write in an introduction are within this assessment brief (pg12)
Body
o Containing a detailed analysis and synthesis of the findings/ arguments within the academic peer reviewed journal articles addressing the set topic
Conclusions
o One paragraph (~150 words)
o Summary of the rationale of whether the proposed policy would be effective at decreasing the prevalence of heavy quantity alcohol consumption
Reference list
o A reference list must be provided and a 5% penalty will be implemented for not having a reference list
o A minimum of 15 academic peer reviewed journal articles are to be included in your literature review. Any fewer than 15 academic peer reviewed
journal articles will result in a 5% penalty being implemented
Referencing style:
Harvard referencing style must be used. In-text rules of referencing apply.Research areas you may wish to consider but are not limited to:
Academic peer review research articles that investigate:
o Location of alcohol consumption
o Taxation of alcohol
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