The impact of price changes on volume sales of alcoholic beverages in Sweden, 2006–2013

Per Hortlund () and Oana Mihaescu ()
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Per Hortlund: HUI Research, Postal: SE-10329 Stockholm, Sweden

No 115, HUI Working Papers from HUI Research

Abstract: We evaluate whether price elasticities on registered alcohol have changed in the last ten years in Sweden, in particular with regard to the investigation by Asplund et al (2007). We also investigate the fiscal effects of such changes. According to our estimates, price elasticities have increased, and these increases may have substantial effects on estimated changes in tax revenues when commodity tax rates are changed. In particular, commodity tax rates on spirits may have reached “Laffer territory” where tax increases may actually lower tax revenues.

Keywords: law of one price; optimal taxation; cross-border shopping; laffer curve; alcohol (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F15 H21 R12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 20 pages
Date: 2016-01-03
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