Center for Alcohol Policy

This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Granholm decision, which ruled against two states’ laws that discriminated against out-of-state alcohol producers but also affirmed that “The three-tier system is unquestionably legitimate.” How has this “unquestionably legitimate” system fostered competition, increased new products available to consumers and worked to protect consumers and … Read more

introduction of an import tariff on automobiles.

Consider now the introduction of an import tariff on automobiles. This quota is so designed as to allowthe importation of exactly as many automobilesas would be the case under the import tariff. Show how this policy affects the consumer surplus, producer surplus and government revenues. Explain if and how the welfare effects from such a … Read more

Explain the four primary legal sources of laws—constitutions, statutes, administrative regulations, and common laws.

What are two key roles of laws in our society?   What might be the result if these laws were not in place? Explain the four primary legal sources of laws—constitutions, statutes, administrative regulations, and common laws. Compare and contrast between a public health policy and a law. Do you think that public health policy … Read more