Can Liberalization of Local Food Marketing Channels Influence Local Economies? A Case Study of West Virginia’s Craft Beer Distribution Laws

Trey Malone () and Joshua Hall

No 16-22, Working Papers from Department of Economics, West Virginia University

Abstract: Over the past decade, local food systems have been identified as having a significant influence on regional economies. Using a recent change in West Virginia’s craft beer distribution laws as a case study, we show that although employment might not experience a statistically significant change due to additional legalized marketing channels, wages did experience a significant increase. Our findings suggest that state economies might benefit from reducing restrictions on small, local producers.

Keywords: craft beer; economic development; local foods; tourism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D04 I18 O12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11 pages
Date: 2016-12
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